CVE-2025-31698

Apache Traffic Server: Client IP address from PROXY protocol is not used for ACL

Published Jun 19, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ACL configured in ip_allow.config or remap.config does not use IP addresses that are provided by PROXY protocol.

Users can use a new setting (proxy.config.acl.subjects) to choose which IP addresses to use for the ACL if Apache Traffic Server is configured to accept PROXY protocol. 
This issue affects undefined: from 10.0.0 through 10.0.6, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.10.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.11 or 10.0.6, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5948-1 trafficserver security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-18750 ACL configured in ip_allow.config or remap.config does not use IP addresses that are provided by PROXY protocol. Users can use a new setting (proxy.config.acl.subjects) to choose which IP addresses to use for the ACL if Apache Traffic Server is configured to accept PROXY protocol.  This issue affects undefined: from 10.0.0 through 10.0.6, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.11 or 10.0.6, which fixes the issue.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00074}

epss

{'score': 0.00088}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache traffic Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:traffic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache traffic Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title trafficserver: Apache Traffic Server PROXY Protocol ACL Bypass Apache Traffic Server: Client IP address from PROXY protocol is not used for ACL
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title trafficserver: Apache Traffic Server PROXY Protocol ACL Bypass
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ACL configured in ip_allow.config or remap.config does not use IP addresses that are provided by PROXY protocol. Users can use a new setting (proxy.config.acl.subjects) to choose which IP addresses to use for the ACL if Apache Traffic Server is configured to accept PROXY protocol.  This issue affects undefined: from 10.0.0 through 10.0.6, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.10. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.11 or 10.0.6, which fixes the issue.
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Jun 20, 2025, 1:32 PM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2025, 11:45 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 19, 2025, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:10 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 19, 2025, 10:07 AM