CVE-2019-12524
squid: Improper access restriction in url_regex may lead to security bypass
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 24, 2020
Updated · November 22, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in squid. The Cache Manager for Squid has rules that, by default, block access to anyone other than the maintainer. An attacker, with the ability to send a properly crafted URL, can bypass the url_regex check and gain access to the blocked resource. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation