CVE-2026-85595

What it is

Traefik versions before v2.11.55 and versions v3.0.0 through v3.7.10 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in the digestAuth middleware where unknown usernames receive an empty secret instead of rejection. Attackers can compute a valid digest response using the empty secret and arbitrary credentials to bypass authentication on any digestAuth-protected route without a valid username or password.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

2.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-09-04 12:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-08 16:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-09-04 12:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-08 16:17 UTC

Exploit probability

2.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-287 · Improper authentication

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Traefik < 2.11.55
• Traefik < 3.7.11

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 9.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Attack requirements

None

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High