Reactor Netty HTTP Server may incorrectly evaluate proxy addresses
Priority LOW 30CWE-290Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-290.
Summary
In specific scenarios, Reactor Netty HTTP Server may incorrectly evaluate the remote IP address when HAProxy Protocol is enabled. In order for this to happen, the application must be configured to use HAProxy Protocol. Reactor Netty 1.3.0 - 1.3.6 Reactor Netty 1.1.0 - 1.2.18 Reactor Netty 1.0.52 and earlier
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00294 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMware | Reactor Netty | 1.3.0 – 1.3.6; 1.1.0 – 1.2.18; up to 1.0.52 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Reactor Netty VendorVMware Affected 1.3.0 – 1.3.6; 1.1.0 – 1.2.18; up to 1.0.52 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:reactor_netty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.53; 1.1.0 to before 1.2.19; 1.3.0 to before 1.3.6.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:reactor_netty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.53; 1.1.0 to before 1.2.19; 1.3.0 to before 1.3.6.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Fuse 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-47845
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c599-m66r-v62w
- 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-47845 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-47845 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c599-m66r-v62w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-47845 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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