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CVE-2026-30851

Caddyserver Caddy authentication bypass

8.1 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.36%
  1. Published7 Mar 2026

Description

Caddy is an extensible server platform that uses TLS by default. From version 2.10.0 to before version 2.11.2, forward_auth copy_headers does not strip client-supplied headers, allowing identity injection and privilege escalation. This issue has been patched in version 2.11.2.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Caddyserver Caddy≥ 2.10.0 < 2.11.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Caddyserver Caddy≥ 2.11.2

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-30851 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-30851 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.36%.

How severe is CVE-2026-30851?

CVE-2026-30851 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-30851?

Affected products include Caddyserver Caddy.

How do I fix CVE-2026-30851?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Caddyserver Caddy 2.11.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.