CVE-2026-92284
Caddy: Unbounded body buffer via {http.request.body} placeholder — memory exhaustion DoS
Description
Caddy is an extensible server platform that uses TLS by default. In version 2.11.3 and earlier, in modules/caddyhttp/replacer.go, resolving http.request.body reads the complete request body with an unbounded io.Copy before request-body middleware limits apply, allowing memory exhaustion and process termination.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2026, 7:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Caddy to version 2.11.4 or later.
- Apply patches for affected Caddy versions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-92284.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/security/advisories/GHSA-j8px-rmrx-76h9 | |
| https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/security/advisories/GHSA-j8px-rmrx-76h9 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/security/advisories/GHSA-j8px-rmrx-76h9 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-92284', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-23T19:18:11.334797Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Caddy is an extensible server platform that uses TLS by default. In version 2.11.3 and earlier, in modules/caddyhttp/replacer.go, resolving http.request.body reads the complete request body with an unbounded io.Copy before request-body middleware limits apply, allowing memory exhaustion and process termination. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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-770 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/92xxx/CVE-2026-92284.json">CVE-2026-92284</a> Added Reference https://github.com/caddyserver/caddy/security/advisories/GHSA-j8px-rmrx-76h9