Possibilities of IP Spoofing via X-Forwarded-For (XFF) Header

CVE Details

Basic Information

Title Possibilities of IP Spoofing via X-Forwarded-For (XFF) Header
Type cve
Published 2025-07-29T12:56:28.054Z
Modified 2025-07-29T13:27:02.851Z

Product Information

Vendor Progress Software
Product Hybrid Data Pipeline
Version 0

CVSS Information

Base Score 8.4 (HIGH)
Attack Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Analysis

AI Description A vulnerability in HDP Server allows IP spoofing via the X-Forwarded-For header, potentially bypassing IP restrictions. This could grant unauthorized access if the spoofed IP is within a whitelisted range, though valid credentials are still required.
AI Severity High
AI Vendor Progress Software
AI Product Hybrid Data Pipeline
AI Version versions below 4.6.2.2978

Affected Products

  • Progress Software Hybrid Data Pipeline 0

Additional Information

Source ProgressSoftware

Description

In HDP Server versions below 4.6.2.2978 on Linux, unauthorized access could occur via IP spoofing using the X-Forwarded-For header. Since XFF is a client-controlled header, it could be spoofed, allowing unauthorized access if the spoofed IP matched a whitelisted range. This vulnerability could be exploited to bypass IP restrictions, though valid user credentials would still be required for resource access.

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