SB2022080904 - Security features bypass in mod_wsgi
Published: August 9, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022080904
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2255)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to mod_wsgi does not correctly remove the X-Client-IP header when processing requests from untrusted proxies. A remote attacker can pass a trusted proxy IP address via the X-Client-IP HTTP header and bypass implemented security restrictions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.