Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 9, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-2566
CVE-2012-2566
Description
Bloxx Web Filtering before 5.0.14 does not properly interpret X-Forwarded-For headers during access-control and logging operations for HTTPS connection attempts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended IP address and domain restrictions, and trigger misleading log entries, via a crafted header.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:bloxx:web_filtering:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:bloxx:web_filtering:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.0.13
- (no CPE)range: <5.0.14
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/722963nvdUS Government Resource
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8R9LBYnvdUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/53715nvd
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