Description (CNA)
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Electronic Protest Docketing System (EPDS) and Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) Electronic Docketing System (EDS) do not validate X-Forwarded-For HTTP headers, allowing a remote attacker with compromised administrator credentials to bypass network access controls and log in.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Government Accountability Office / Electronic Protest Docketing System (EPDS) | affected 0 before 2026-02-22; unaffected 2026-02-22 |
| Civilian Board of Contract Appeals / Electronic Docketing System (EDS) | affected 0 before 2026-03-19; unaffected 2026-03-19 |
CWE
CWE-940
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2026/va-26-169-01.json
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-54106
- https://epds.gao.gov/
- https://www.eds.cbca.gov/login
ADP enrichment
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