CVE-2019-12524

squid: Improper access restriction in url_regex may lead to security bypass

Published Apr 15, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Squid through 4.7. When handling requests from users, Squid checks its rules to see if the request should be denied. Squid by default comes with rules to block access to the Cache Manager, which serves detailed server information meant for the maintainer. This rule is implemented via url_regex. The handler for url_regex rules URL decodes an incoming request. This allows an attacker to encode their URL to bypass the url_regex check, and gain access to the blocked resource.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2278-1 squid3 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4682-1 squid security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-4119 An issue was discovered in Squid through 4.7. When handling requests from users, Squid checks its rules to see if the request should be denied. Squid by default comes with rules to block access to the Cache Manager, which serves detailed server information meant for the maintainer. This rule is implemented via url_regex. The handler for url_regex rules URL decodes an incoming request. This allows an attacker to encode their URL to bypass the url_regex check, and gain access to the blocked resource.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4446-1 Squid vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:24 PM
Reserved
Jun 2, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 15, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:14 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 24, 2020, 12:00 AM