CVE-2023-38522

Summary

Apache Traffic Server accepts characters that are not allowed for HTTP field names and forwards malformed requests to origin servers. This can be utilized for request smuggling and may also lead cache poisoning if the origin servers are vulnerable.

This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.10, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.4.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.1.11 or 9.2.5, which fixes the issue.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Apache Software FoundationApache Traffic Server8.0.0 <= 8.1.10affected
Apache Software FoundationApache Traffic Server9.0.0 <= 9.2.4affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-444: CWE-444 Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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