Containous Traefik 1.6.x before 1.6.6, when --api is used, exposes the configuration and…
Priority LOW 38CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
Containous Traefik 1.6.x before 1.6.6, when --api is used, exposes the configuration and secret if authentication is missing and the API's port is publicly reachable.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02868 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed github.com/traefik/traefik (Go): 1.6.6
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | github.com/traefik/traefik (Go) | 1.6.0 to before 1.6.6 | 1.6.6 | Patch available | GHSA-2cjc-rgmp-x649 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- github.com/traefik/traefik (Go) Vendor— Affected 1.6.0 to before 1.6.6 Fixed in 1.6.6 Patch available GHSA-2cjc-rgmp-x649
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2cjc-rgmp-x649 github.com/traefik/traefik (Go) Fixed in 1.6.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-15598
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2cjc-rgmp-x649
References
Advisory 4
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Sources
- CVE-2018-15598 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-15598 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2cjc-rgmp-x649 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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