CVE-2024-28869

7.5 HIGH
Published: April 12, 2024 Modified: November 26, 2025

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.11.2
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Release Notes
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc5
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Release Notes
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/security/advisories/GHSA-4vwx-54mw-vqfw
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://doc.traefik.io/traefik/routing/entrypoints/#respondingtimeouts
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Product
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.11.2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
https://github.com/traefik/traefik/security/advisories/GHSA-4vwx-54mw-vqfw
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

traefik