GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr: Fortio.org/proxy Denial of Service Vulnerability

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CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr is a MODERATE denial of service vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Fortio.org/proxy libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves initial debug-host handler implementation could leak information and facilitate denial of service. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.6.1.

GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Fortio.org/proxy
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Fortio.org/proxy dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

fortio.org/proxy fixed: 1.6.1 
Upgrade fortio.org/proxy to 1.6.1
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for fortio.org/proxy

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr, inspect your project dependencies for Fortio.org/proxy:

inspect dependencies for fortio.org/proxy

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Fortio.org/proxy in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.6.1), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Fortio.org/proxy, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact version 1.5.0 and 1.6.0 when using the new `debug-host` feature could expose unnecessary information about the host ### Patches Use 1.6.1 or newer ### Workarounds Downgrade to 1.4.0 or set `debug-host` to empty ### References https://github.com/fortio/proxy/pull/38 Q&A https://github.com/fortio/proxy/discussions

GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr Affected Fortio.org/proxy Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.6.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
fortio.org/proxy
golang/fortio.org/proxy
Go
≥ 1.5.0
< 1.6.1
1.6.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/fortio/proxy/security/advisories/GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr
Fortio.org/proxy Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/fortio/proxy/pull/38
Fortio.org/proxy Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/fortio/proxy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr?
GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr is a security vulnerability in Fortio.org/proxy involving Initial debug-host handler implementation could leak information and facilitate denial of service under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Fortio.org/proxy versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.6.1 across affected packages: fortio.org/proxy.
What version fixes GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr?
Upgrading to 1.6.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is fortio.org/proxy affected?
Yes, fortio.org/proxy is affected in releases prior to 1.6.1. Upgrade your dependency to 1.6.1 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr?
GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-x477-fq37-q5wr?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for fortio.org/proxy'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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