CVE-2022-23469

Name: CVE-2022-23469
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-08T22:15:10.043+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23469 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Traefik is an open source HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. Versions prior to 2.9.6 are subject to a potential vulnerability in Traefik displaying the Authorization header in its debug logs. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Traefik is an open source HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. Versions prior to 2.9.6 are subject to a potential vulnerability in Traefik displaying the Authorization header in its debug logs. In certain cases, if the log level is set to DEBUG, credentials provided using the Authorization header are displayed in the debug logs. Attackers must have access to a users logging system in order for credentials to be stolen. This issue has been addressed in version 2.9.6. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may set the log level to `INFO`, `WARN`, or `ERROR`.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.98%

57.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Traefik	Traefik	< 2.9.6

References

https://github.com/traefik/traefik/pull/9574Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.9.6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/security/advisories/GHSA-h2ph-vhm7-g4hpExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/pull/9574Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.9.6Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/security/advisories/GHSA-h2ph-vhm7-g4hpExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23469?

How severe is CVE-2022-23469?

CVE-2022-23469 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23469?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST