CVE-2026-33433
March 27, 2026
Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. Prior to versions 2.11.42, 3.6.11, and 3.7.0-ea.3, when "headerField" is configured with a non-canonical HTTP header name (e.g., "x-auth-user" instead of "X-Auth-User"), an authenticated attacker can inject their own canonical version of that header to impersonate any identity to the backend. The backend receives two header entries — the attacker-injected canonical one is read first, overriding Traefik's non-canonical write. Versions 2.11.42, 3.6.11, and 3.7.0-ea.3 patch the issue.
Affected Packages
github.com/traefik/traefik/v2 (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v2.0.0-rc1 <v2.11.42Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.11.42github.com/traefik/traefik/v3 (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v3.0.0-beta2.0.20230203142405-044dc6a221a1 <v3.6.12Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.6.12github.com/traefik/traefik/v3 (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v3.0.0-beta2.0.20230203142405-044dc6a221a1 <v3.6.12Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v3.6.12github.com/traefik/traefik/v2 (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v2.0.0-rc1 <v2.11.42Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2.11.42Related Resources (6)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01