CVE-2026-27585

Caddy's improper sanitization of glob characters in file matcher may lead to bypassing security protections

Published Feb 24, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Caddy is an extensible server platform that uses TLS by default. Prior to version 2.11.1, the path sanitization routine in file matcher doesn't sanitize backslashes which can lead to bypassing path related security protections. It affects users with specific Caddy and environment configurations. Version 2.11.1 fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4857-1 caddy security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6429-1 caddy security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4xrr-hq4w-6vf4 Caddy: Improper sanitization of glob characters in file matcher may lead to bypassing security protections
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:caddyserver:caddy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Caddyserver
Caddyserver caddy
Vendors & Products Caddyserver
Caddyserver caddy
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Caddy is an extensible server platform that uses TLS by default. Prior to version 2.11.1, the path sanitization routine in file matcher doesn't sanitize backslashes which can lead to bypassing path related security protections. It affects users with specific Caddy and environment configurations. Version 2.11.1 fixes the issue.
Title Caddy's improper sanitization of glob characters in file matcher may lead to bypassing security protections
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 9:17 PM
Reserved
Feb 20, 2026, 5:40 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 24, 2026, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:27 AM