CVE-2026-35051

Traefik: ForwardAuth trustForwardHeader=false allows spoofed X-Forwarded-Prefix to bypass auth

Published Apr 30, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. Prior to versions 2.11.43, 3.6.14, and 3.7.0-rc.2, there is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Traefik's ForwardAuth middleware when trustForwardHeader=false is configured and Traefik is deployed behind a trusted upstream proxy. This issue has been patched in versions 2.11.43, 3.6.14, and 3.7.0-rc.2.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6384-m2mw-rf54 Traefik's ForwardAuth trustForwardHeader=false allows spoofed X-Forwarded-Prefix to bypass authentication
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.7.0:ea1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.7.0:ea2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.7.0:ea3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Traefik
Traefik traefik
Vendors & Products Traefik
Traefik traefik
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. Prior to versions 2.11.43, 3.6.14, and 3.7.0-rc.2, there is an authentication bypass vulnerability in Traefik's ForwardAuth middleware when trustForwardHeader=false is configured and Traefik is deployed behind a trusted upstream proxy. This issue has been patched in versions 2.11.43, 3.6.14, and 3.7.0-rc.2.
Title Traefik: ForwardAuth trustForwardHeader=false allows spoofed X-Forwarded-Prefix to bypass auth
Weaknesses CWE-345
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:03 AM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2026, 9:06 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 30, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 30, 2026, 8:26 PM