Security features bypass in mod_wsgi
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-2255 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-254 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
mod_wsgi Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Graham Dumpleton |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU66201
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2255
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to mod_wsgi does not correctly remove the X-Client-IP header when processing requests from untrusted proxies. A remote attacker can pass a trusted proxy IP address via the X-Client-IP HTTP header and bypass implemented security restrictions.
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Vulnerable software versionsmod_wsgi: 4.4.10 - 4.9.2
External linkshttp://github.com/GrahamDumpleton/mod_wsgi/commit/af3c0c2736bc0b0b01fa0f0aad3c904b7fa9c751
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
