CVE-2026-32305
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Description
A flaw was found in Traefik, an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending fragmented ClientHello packets during the Transport Layer Security (TLS) handshake. This causes Traefik's Server Name Indication (SNI) extraction to fail, leading to a fallback to a default TLS configuration that does not require client certificates. This allows an attacker to bypass mutual TLS (mTLS) authentication, gaining unauthorized access to services that should be protected by client certificate requirements.
Mitigation
To mitigate unauthorized access, restrict network access to the Traefik instance to only trusted clients and networks. Implement firewall rules to limit inbound connections to the ports Traefik listens on for mTLS-protected services. For example, using `firewalld`, specific source IP addresses or networks can be allowed. After applying firewall rules, ensure the firewall service is reloaded for changes to take effect. This reduces the attack surface by preventing untrusted external access to the Traefik instance.
Additional Information
- This content is not included.Bugzilla 2449595: Traefik: github.com/traefik/traefik: Traefik: mTLS bypass allows unauthorized service access via fragmented ClientHello.
- Content from cwe.mitre.org is not included.CWE-179: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Validation
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2026-32305
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.
External References
Content from www.cve.org is not included.https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32305
Content from nvd.nist.gov is not included.https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32305
Content from github.com is not included.https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.11.41
Content from github.com is not included.https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.6.11
Content from github.com is not included.https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.7.0-ea.2
Affected Packages and Issued Red Hat Security Errata
| Products / Services | Components | State | Errata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces 3.27 | devspaces/traefik-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:10175 |
| Red Hat OpenShift GitOps | openshift-gitops-1/argo-rollouts-rhel8 | Will not fix |
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
Important note
CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authorities (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications ).
| CVSS v3 Score Breakdown | Red Hat | NVD |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS v3 Base Score | 8.3 | 5.3 |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | None |
| User Interaction | None | None |
| Scope | Changed | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality Impact | Low | Low |
| Integrity Impact | Low | None |
| Availability Impact | Low | None |
CVSS v3 Vector
Red Hat CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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