How severe is CVE-2024-28869?

CVE-2024-28869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28869 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28869?

CVE-2024-28869 primarily affects Traefik. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28869?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-28869 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28869 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1095.

When was CVE-2024-28869 published?

CVE-2024-28869 was published on 2024-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28869

CVE-2024-28869 is a high-severity vulnerability in Traefik with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-755.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1095
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Traefik
Published: 2024-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. In affected versions sending a GET request to any Traefik endpoint with the "Content-length" request header results in an indefinite hang with the default configuration. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to induce a denial of service. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 2.11.2 and 3.0.0-rc5. Users are advised to upgrade. For affected versions, this vulnerability can be mitigated by configuring the readTimeout option.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28869?: Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. In affected versions sending a GET request to any Traefik endpoint with the "Content-length" request header results in an indefinite hang with the default configuration. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to induce a denial of service. This vulnerability has been addressed in version 2.11.2 and 3.0.0-rc5. Users are advised to upgrade. For affected versions, this vulnerability can be mitigated by configuring the readTimeout option.
How severe is CVE-2024-28869?: CVE-2024-28869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28869 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28869?: CVE-2024-28869 primarily affects Traefik. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28869?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-28869 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28869 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1095.
When was CVE-2024-28869 published?: CVE-2024-28869 was published on 2024-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.0.0:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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