CVE-2020-37056

Critical

Description

Crystal Shard http-protection 0.2.0 contains an IP spoofing vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass protection middleware by manipulating request headers. Attackers can hardcode consistent IP values across X-Forwarded-For, X-Client-IP, and X-Real-IP headers to circumvent security checks and gain unauthorized access.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability—
ProductCrystal Shard Http-protection
PublishedJan 30, 2026
First seenJan 30, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-290CWE-290

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Crystal Shard http-protection<= 0.2.0—

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CVE-2020-37056 · Crystal Shard Http-protection · Dark Radar