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CVE-2024-45614: Puma's header normalization allows for client to clobber proxy set headers

September 20, 2024 (updated November 4, 2025)

Clients could clobber values set by intermediate proxies (such as X-Forwarded-For) by providing a underscore version of the same header (X-Forwarded_For). Any users trusting headers set by their proxy may be affected. Attackers may be able to downgrade connections to HTTP (non-SSL) or redirect responses, which could cause confidentiality leaks if combined with a separate MITM attack.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-9hf4-67fc-4vf4
  • github.com/puma/puma
  • github.com/puma/puma/commit/cac3fd18cf29ed43719ff5d52d9cfec215f0a043
  • github.com/puma/puma/commit/f196b23be24712fb8fb16051cc124798cc84f70e
  • github.com/puma/puma/security/advisories/GHSA-9hf4-67fc-4vf4
  • github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/puma/CVE-2024-45614.yml
  • lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00004.html
  • nginx.org/en/docs/http/ngx_http_core_module.html
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45614

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Affected versions

All versions before 5.6.9, all versions starting from 6.0.0 before 6.4.3

Fixed versions

  • 5.6.9
  • 6.4.3

Solution

Upgrade to versions 5.6.9, 6.4.3 or above.

Impact 5.4 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-444: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling')
  • CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Source file

gem/puma/CVE-2024-45614.yml

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