QID 356288

Date Published: 2023-09-28

QID 356288: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for mod_wsgi : ALASHTTPD_MODULES-2023-001

A vulnerability was found in mod_wsgi.
The x-client-ip header is not removed from a request from an untrusted proxy, allowing an attacker to pass the x-client-ip header to the target wsgi application because the condition to remove it is missing. (
( CVE-2022-2255)

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALASHTTPD_MODULES-2023-001 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALASHTTPD_MODULES-2023-001 - alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASHTTPD_MODULES-2023-001.html

CVEs related to QID 356288

CVE-2022-2255 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALASHTTPD_MODULES-2023-001	amazon linux 2		alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASHTTPD_MODULES-2023-001.html

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