CVE-2022-46153

Name: CVE-2022-46153
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-08T22:15:10.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-46153 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Traefik is an open source HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. In affected versions there is a potential vulnerability in Traefik managing TLS connections. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Traefik is an open source HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. In affected versions there is a potential vulnerability in Traefik managing TLS connections. A router configured with a not well-formatted TLSOption is exposed with an empty TLSOption. For instance, a route secured using an mTLS connection set with a wrong CA file is exposed without verifying the client certificates. Users are advised to upgrade to version 2.9.6. Users unable to upgrade should check their logs to detect the error messages and fix your TLS options.

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

0.49%

38.3th 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://doc.traefik.io/traefik/v2.9/https/tls/#tls-optionsProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/commit/7e3fe48b80083b41e9ff82a474a36484cabc701aPatch, 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-468w-8x39-gj5vMitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://doc.traefik.io/traefik/v2.9/https/tls/#tls-optionsProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/commit/7e3fe48b80083b41e9ff82a474a36484cabc701aPatch, 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-468w-8x39-gj5vMitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46153?

How severe is CVE-2022-46153?

CVE-2022-46153 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46153?

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