CVE-2022-2255

mod_wsgi: Trusted Proxy Headers Removing Bypass

Published Aug 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in mod_wsgi. The X-Client-IP header is not removed from a request from an untrusted proxy, allowing an attacker to pass the X-Client-IP header to the target WSGI application because the condition to remove it is missing.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3111-1 mod-wsgi security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-0159 A vulnerability was found in mod_wsgi. The X-Client-IP header is not removed from a request from an untrusted proxy, allowing an attacker to pass the X-Client-IP header to the target WSGI application because the condition to remove it is missing.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7527-8855-9cf8 Incorrect header handling in mod-wsgi
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5551-1 mod-wsgi vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved
Jun 29, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 25, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:41 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 18, 2022, 12:00 AM