Caddy is an extensible server platform that uses TLS by default. Prior to version 2.11.1, the path sanitization routine in file matcher doesn't sanitize backslashes which can lead to bypassing path related security protections. It affects users with specific Caddy and environment configurations. Version 2.11.1 fixes the issue.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4xrr-hq4w-6vf4 Caddy: Improper sanitization of glob characters in file matcher may lead to bypassing security protections
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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description Caddy is an extensible server platform that uses TLS by default. Prior to version 2.11.1, the path sanitization routine in file matcher doesn't sanitize backslashes which can lead to bypassing path related security protections. It affects users with specific Caddy and environment configurations. Version 2.11.1 fixes the issue.
Title Caddy's improper sanitization of glob characters in file matcher may lead to bypassing security protections
Weaknesses CWE-20
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-24T16:06:05.030Z

Reserved: 2026-02-20T17:40:28.450Z

Link: CVE-2026-27585

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-24T17:29:03.620

Modified: 2026-02-24T21:52:01.367

Link: CVE-2026-27585

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