VDB-260583 · CVE-2024-28869 · GHSA-4vwx-54mw-vqfw

Traefik up to 2.11.1/3.0.0-rc4 Request Header Content-length exceptional condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Traefik up to 2.11.1/3.0.0-rc4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Request Header Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument Content-length results in exceptional condition. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-28869. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Traefik up to 2.11.1/3.0.0-rc4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Request Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Content-length with an unknown input leads to a exceptional condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-755. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. In affected versions sending a GET request to any Traefik endpoint with the "Content-length" request header results in an indefinite hang with the default configuration. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to induce a denial of service. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 2.11.2 and 3.0.0-rc5. Users are advised to upgrade. For affected versions, this vulnerability can be mitigated by configuring the readTimeout option.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-28869 since 03/11/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.11.2 or 3.0.0-rc5 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 240b83b77351dfd8cadb91c305b84e9d22e0f9c6 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Name

Traefik

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/traefik/traefik/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Exceptional condition
CWE: CWE-755
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Traefik 2.11.2/3.0.0-rc5
Patch: 240b83b77351dfd8cadb91c305b84e9d22e0f9c6

Timelineinfo

03/11/2024 🔍
04/13/2024 +32 days 🔍
04/13/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/26/2025 +592 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-4vwx-54mw-vqfw
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28869 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28869
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-260583

Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2024 05:03
Updated: 11/26/2025 15:10
Changes: 04/13/2024 05:03 (67), 11/26/2025 15:10 (2)
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