REDHAT-BUG-2444872: High severity Traefik Labs Traefik vulnerability
Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. From version 2.11.9 to 2.11.37 and from version 3.1.3 to 3.6.8, there is a potential vulnerability in Traefik managing the Connection header with X-Forwarded headers. When Traefik processes HTTP/1.1 requests, the protection put in place to prevent the removal of Traefik-managed X-Forwarded headers (such as X-Real-Ip, X-Forwarded-Host, X-Forwarded-Port, etc.) via the Connection header does not handle case sensitivity correctly. The Connection tokens are compared case-sensitively against the protected header names, but the actual header deletion operates case-insensitively. As a result, a remote unauthenticated client can use lowercase Connection tokens (e.g. Connection: x-real-ip) to bypass the protection and trigger the removal of Traefik-managed forwarded identity headers. This issue has been patched in versions 2.11.38 and 3.6.9.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
traefikto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.11.38 - Upgrade
Upgrade
traefikto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6.9
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2444872?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2444872 is rated as high (7).
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2444872?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2444872, it is recommended to upgrade Traefik to versions higher than 2.11.37 or 3.6.8.
What versions of Traefik are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2444872?
Affected versions by REDHAT-BUG-2444872 include Traefik from version 2.11.9 to 2.11.37 and from version 3.1.3 to 3.6.8.
What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-2444872?
REDHAT-BUG-2444872 is a vulnerability related to the management of the Connection header with X-Forwarded headers in Traefik.
What does REDHAT-BUG-2444872 affect in Traefik?
REDHAT-BUG-2444872 affects Traefik's processing of HTTP/1.1 requests.