CVE-2022-45059
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CVE-2022-45059 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Varnish Cache 7.x before 7.1.2 and 7.2.x before 7.2.1. A request smuggling attack can be performed on Varnish Cache servers by requesting that certain headers are made hop-by-hop, preventing the Varnish Cache servers from forwarding critical headers to the backend.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Varnish Cache 7.x before 7.1.2 and 7.2.x before 7.2.1. A request smuggling attack can be performed on Varnish Cache servers by requesting that certain headers are made hop-by-hop, preventing the Varnish Cache servers from forwarding critical headers to the backend.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Varnish Cache Project | Varnish Cache | >= 7.0.0, < 7.1.2 |
| Varnish Cache Project | Varnish Cache | 7.2.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
References
- https://varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00010.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00010.htmlMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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