GHSA-7f4j-64p6-5h5v — v2
GHSA-7f4j-64p6-5h5v is a security vulnerability in github.com/traefik/traefik/v2. A fix is available for github.com/traefik/traefik/v2 — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Traefik affected by HTTP/2 CONTINUATION flood in net/http
Real-World Exposure
github.com/traefik/traefik/v2🐹github.com/traefik/traefik/v3Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
There is a potential vulnerability in Traefik managing HTTP/2 connections.
More details in the CVE-2023-45288.
Patches
- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.11.2
- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc5
Workarounds
No workaround
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please open an issue.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/traefik/traefik/v2 | all versions | 2.11.2go get github.com/traefik/traefik/v2@v2.11.2 |
| 🐹Go | github.com/traefik/traefik/v3 | ≥ 3.0.0-rc1&&< 3.0.0-rc5 | 3.0.0-rc5go get github.com/traefik/traefik/v3@v3.0.0-rc5 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/traefik/traefik/v2, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/traefik/traefik/v2 to 2.11.2 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-7f4j-64p6-5h5v is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-7f4j-64p6-5h5v can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-7f4j-64p6-5h5v. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-7f4j-64p6-5h5v in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-7f4j-64p6-5h5v across Go dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.