CVE-2026-58156 in Traffic Server
Summary
by MITRE • 07/29/2026
Apache Traffic Server mis-parses ports in URLs and userinfo, allowing port-based access-control bypass.
This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.14, from 10.0.0 through 10.1.3.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.15 or 10.1.4, which fix the issue.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/29/2026
Apache Traffic Server suffers from a critical URL parsing vulnerability that fundamentally undermines port-based access control mechanisms through improper handling of port specifications and userinfo components within Uniform Resource Locators. This flaw exists in multiple version ranges spanning from 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, 9.0.0 through 9.2.14, and 10.0.0 through 10.1.3, representing a significant security gap that affects organizations relying on the software for content delivery and proxy services.
The technical flaw manifests when the server processes URLs containing port specifications or userinfo components, where it fails to correctly parse these elements according to standard URL syntax conventions. This mis-parsing allows attackers to craft malicious requests that bypass intended access controls based on port numbers, effectively circumventing security policies designed to restrict traffic based on destination ports. The vulnerability stems from inadequate validation and parsing logic within the URL handling subsystem of the traffic server software.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it enables unauthorized access to protected resources by exploiting the flawed port parsing behavior. An attacker could potentially bypass firewalls, network access controls, or application-level restrictions that rely on port-based filtering mechanisms. This weakness particularly affects organizations using Apache Traffic Server for load balancing, content caching, or proxy services where port-based access control is a fundamental security measure.
According to CWE classification, this vulnerability maps to CWE-1290: "Improper Handling of URLs with userinfo Components" and CWE-1291: "Improper Handling of Port Numbers in URLs," both of which fall under the broader category of URL handling flaws that can lead to access control bypasses. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with T1071.004: "Application Layer Protocol: DNS" and T1566.002: "Phishing: Spearphishing Attachment," as attackers could exploit the mis-parsing to craft deceptive URLs that appear legitimate while bypassing security controls.
Organizations should immediately upgrade to version 9.2.15 or 10.1.4 to remediate this vulnerability, as these releases contain the necessary parsing corrections that ensure proper URL interpretation and maintain the integrity of port-based access control policies. The fix addresses the root cause by implementing correct URL component parsing that properly validates and processes port specifications and userinfo elements according to RFC standards, thereby preventing the bypass scenarios that were previously possible through malformed URL construction.
This vulnerability highlights the critical importance of proper input validation in web proxy and caching software, where malformed URL components can lead to complete security policy circumvention. The remediation process should include thorough testing of existing access control policies to ensure they function correctly after the upgrade, as the previous mis-parsing behavior may have masked other related security issues within the system's URL handling capabilities.