CVE-2024-21494
17.02.2024, 05:15
All versions of the package github.com/greenpau/caddy-security are vulnerable to Authentication Bypass by Spoofing via the X-Forwarded-For header due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can spoof an IP address used in the user identity module (/whoami API endpoint). This could lead to unauthorized access if the system trusts this spoofed IP address.
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| greenpau | caddy-security | * |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-290 - Authentication Bypass by SpoofingThis attack-focused weakness is caused by improperly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
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