CVE-2012-2566 describes a vulnerability in Bloxx Web Filtering versions prior to 5.0.14, where the product improperly handles X-Forwarded-For headers for HTTPS connections. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass IP address and domain restrictions, and generate misleading log entries, by manipulating the header. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0 (medium severity) with a low attack complexity, impacting integrity by allowing unauthorized access and obfuscating logs. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.0.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bloxx:web_filtering:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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