CVE-2023-50463

Published Dec 10, 2023
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Updated

The caddy-geo-ip (aka GeoIP) middleware through 0.6.0 for Caddy 2, when trust_header X-Forwarded-For is used, allows attackers to spoof their source IP address via an X-Forwarded-For header, which may bypass a protection mechanism (trusted_proxy directive in reverse_proxy or IP address range restrictions).

Affected Software

2 affected components
go/github.com/shift72/caddy-geo-ip<=0.6.0
caddyserver Caddy<=0.6.0

Event History

Dec 10, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description
Dec 11, 2023
Advisory Published
12:30 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50463?

CVE-2023-50463 has a high severity as it allows IP address spoofing, potentially bypassing access controls.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-50463?

To fix CVE-2023-50463, upgrade the caddy-geo-ip middleware to version 0.6.1 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50463?

CVE-2023-50463 affects the caddy-geo-ip middleware up to version 0.6.0 and Caddy versions up to 2.0.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2023-50463 facilitate?

CVE-2023-50463 facilitates attacks that involve spoofing the source IP address using the X-Forwarded-For header.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2023-50463 for network security?

CVE-2023-50463 poses significant implications for network security as it can allow unauthorized access and impact trust in traffic originating from reverse proxies.

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