CVE-2022-41317: squid-cache squid Incorrect Comparison
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2022-41317UBUNTU-CVE-2022-41317DEBIAN-CVE-2022-41317
Published 25-12-2022Last modified 14-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-41317 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Incorrect Comparison vulnerability in squid-cache squid. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.78%
0%100%
Low · +0.09 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 6Timeline
- 25-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Squid 4.9 through 4.17 and 5.0.6 through 5.6. Due to inconsistent handling of internal URIs, there can be Exposure of Sensitive Information about clients using the proxy via an HTTPS request to an internal cache manager URL. This is fixed in 5.7.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.78%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.09 pp
From 1.69% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.78%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- squid≥ 4.9, < 5.7-r0
Debian1 product
- squid< 5.7-1
Squid-cache1 product
- squid≥ 4.9, ≤ 4.17 | ≥ 5.0.6, < 5.7
Ubuntu1 product
- squid< 4.10-1ubuntu1.7 | < 5.2-1ubuntu4.2
4 vendors · 4 products
References
9 links- github.com/squid-cache/squid/security/advisories/GHSA-rcg9-7fqm-83mqMitigationPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/09/23/1REPORTMailing ListMitigationPatchThird Party Advisory