CVE-2026-55202
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Tinyproxy through 1.11.3, fixed in commit 09312a1, fails to properly validate the Host header during stathost detection, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access the stats page by injecting a matching Host header or bypass detection via port manipulation. Remote attackers can trigger unauthorized access to internal proxy statistics or misroute requests as transparent proxy connections to circumvent access controls.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.8
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-17 20:17:29.250000
Last modified
2026-10-29 21:17:24.210000
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"published": "2026-06-17T20:17:29.250",
"lastModified": "2026-10-29T21:17:24.210",
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