# CVE-2022-38580: Skipper vulnerable to SSRF via X-Skipper-Proxy

> An attacker can exploit a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the Skipper HTTP proxy to access internal resources or bypass security controls.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 24 Oct 2022
- **Updated:** 9 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-f2rj-m42r-6jm2, GO-2022-1086

## What is CVE-2022-38580?

CVE-2022-38580 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Zalando Skipper v0.13.236 is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).

Weakness: CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38580?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/zalando/skipper. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `github.com/zalando/skipper` | Go | All versions | 0.13.237 |
| `github.com/zalando/skipper` | Go | All versions | 0.13.237 |
| `github.com/zalando/skipper` | Go | All versions | 0.13.237 |

Products: Zalando Skipper.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-38580?

Upgrade github.com/zalando/skipper to 0.13.237 or later.

## Is CVE-2022-38580 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38580 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- X-Skipper-Proxy v0.13.237 - Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2026-23742](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-23742/): Skipper arbitrary code execution through lua filters (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-24470](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-24470/): Skipper Ingress Controller Allows Unauthorized Access to Internal Services via ExternalName (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2022-34296](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-34296/): Query predicate bypass in Zalando Skipper (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-38580 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-38580 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38580 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/zalando/skipper (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.13.237
- github.com/zalando/skipper (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.13.237
- github.com/zalando/skipper (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 0.13.237

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38580/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38580/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38580
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38580
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38580

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38580/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.