CVE-2024-21499

Description

All versions of the package github.com/greenpau/caddy-security are vulnerable to HTTP Header Injection via the X-Forwarded-Proto header due to redirecting to the injected protocol.Exploiting this vulnerability could lead to bypass of security mechanisms or confusion in handling TLS.

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory trailofbits.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a github.com/greenpau/caddy-security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMGREENPAUCADDYSECURITY-6249863 third party advisory
https://github.com/greenpau/caddy-security/issues/270 issue tracking
https://blog.trailofbits.com/2023/09/18/security-flaws-in-an-sso-plugin-for-caddy/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21499?
CVE-2024-21499 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21499?
To fix CVE-2024-21499, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-21499 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-21499 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-21499?
CVE-2024-21499 affects n/a github.com/greenpau/caddy-security.
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