CVE-2026-27585
Caddy's improper sanitization of glob characters in file matcher may lead to bypassing security protections
Description
Caddy is an extensible server platform that uses TLS by default. Prior to version 2.11.1, the path sanitization routine in file matcher doesn't sanitize backslashes which can lead to bypassing path related security protections. It affects users with specific Caddy and environment configurations. Version 2.11.1 fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 24, 2026, 5:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2026, 5:13 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Caddy to version 2.11.1 or later.
- Ensure path configurations are correctly sanitized.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:caddyserver:caddy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.11.1 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/blob/68d50020eef0d4c3398b878f17c8092ca5b58ca0/modules/caddyhttp/fileserver/matcher.go#L361 Types: Product Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/blob/68d50020eef0d4c3398b878f17c8092ca5b58ca0/modules/caddyhttp/fileserver/matcher.go#L398 Types: Product Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/releases/tag/v2.11.1 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/security/advisories/GHSA-4xrr-hq4w-6vf4 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Caddy is an extensible server platform that uses TLS by default. Prior to version 2.11.1, the path sanitization routine in file matcher doesn't sanitize backslashes which can lead to bypassing path related security protections. It affects users with specific Caddy and environment configurations. Version 2.11.1 fixes the issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-20 Added Reference https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/blob/68d50020eef0d4c3398b878f17c8092ca5b58ca0/modules/caddyhttp/fileserver/matcher.go#L361 Added Reference https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/blob/68d50020eef0d4c3398b878f17c8092ca5b58ca0/modules/caddyhttp/fileserver/matcher.go#L398 Added Reference https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/releases/tag/v2.11.1 Added Reference https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/security/advisories/GHSA-4xrr-hq4w-6vf4