[Bug]: error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden

[Bubbler-4]

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OS/Web Information

• Web Browser: Chrome
• Local OS: Windows
• Remote OS: Ubuntu 18.04
• Remote Architecture: amd64
• code-server --version: 4.10.1-rc1 and 4.10.1

Steps to Reproduce

1. Install code-server from .deb package
2. Run code-server --bind-addr 0.0.0.0:8080
3. Open the page

Expected

Remote:

[2023-03-11T05:58:43.359Z] info  code-server 4.10.0 ac1fba8bde0c3f29bf6bc27d3d7d75cb2390a7c2
[2023-03-11T05:58:43.361Z] info  Using user-data-dir ~/.local/share/code-server
[2023-03-11T05:58:43.458Z] info  Using config file ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
[2023-03-11T05:58:43.458Z] info  HTTP server listening on http://0.0.0.0:8080/
[2023-03-11T05:58:43.459Z] info    - Authentication is enabled
[2023-03-11T05:58:43.459Z] info      - Using password from ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
[2023-03-11T05:58:43.459Z] info    - Not serving HTTPS
[05:58:51]




[05:58:51] Extension host agent started.
[05:58:52] Started initializing default profile extensions in extensions installation folder. file:///root/.local/share/code-server/extensions
[05:58:52] Completed initializing default profile extensions in extensions installation folder. file:///root/.local/share/code-server/extensions
[05:58:57] No ptyHost heartbeat after 6 seconds
[05:59:08] [172.17.0.1][5925d035][ManagementConnection] New connection established.
[05:59:18] [172.17.0.1][a31737ae][ExtensionHostConnection] New connection established.
[05:59:18] [172.17.0.1][a31737ae][ExtensionHostConnection] <4008> Launched Extension Host Process.

Local:

Actual

Remote:

[2023-03-11T06:01:52.558Z] info  code-server 4.10.1-rc.1 d477972c68fc8c8e8d610aa7287db87ba90e55c7
[2023-03-11T06:01:52.560Z] info  Using user-data-dir ~/.local/share/code-server
[2023-03-11T06:01:52.658Z] info  Using config file ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
[2023-03-11T06:01:52.658Z] info  HTTP server listening on http://0.0.0.0:8080/
[2023-03-11T06:01:52.659Z] info    - Authentication is enabled
[2023-03-11T06:01:52.659Z] info      - Using password from ~/.config/code-server/config.yaml
[2023-03-11T06:01:52.659Z] info    - Not serving HTTPS
[2023-03-11T06:01:53.450Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
[2023-03-11T06:01:54.389Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
[06:02:09]




[06:02:09] Extension host agent started.
[2023-03-11T06:02:13.870Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:424:3)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Function.handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:184:3)
    at router (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:59:12)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at trim_prefix (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:330:13)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:294:7
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:349:12)
    at Immediate.next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Immediate.<anonymous> (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:671:15)
    at processImmediate (node:internal/timers:468:21)
[2023-03-11T06:02:13.961Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:424:3)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Function.handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:184:3)
    at router (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:59:12)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at trim_prefix (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:330:13)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:294:7
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:349:12)
    at Immediate.next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Immediate.<anonymous> (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:671:15)
    at processImmediate (node:internal/timers:468:21)
[2023-03-11T06:02:14.055Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:424:3)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Function.handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:184:3)
    at router (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:59:12)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at trim_prefix (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:330:13)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:294:7
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:349:12)
    at Immediate.next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Immediate.<anonymous> (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:671:15)
    at processImmediate (node:internal/timers:468:21)
[2023-03-11T06:02:14.143Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:424:3)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Function.handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:184:3)
    at router (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:59:12)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at trim_prefix (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:330:13)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:294:7
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:349:12)
    at Immediate.next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Immediate.<anonymous> (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:671:15)
    at processImmediate (node:internal/timers:468:21)
[2023-03-11T06:02:14.239Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:424:3)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Function.handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:184:3)
    at router (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:59:12)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at trim_prefix (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:330:13)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:294:7
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:349:12)
    at Immediate.next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Immediate.<anonymous> (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:671:15)
    at processImmediate (node:internal/timers:468:21)
[2023-03-11T06:02:14.557Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:424:3)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Function.handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:184:3)
    at router (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:59:12)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at trim_prefix (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:330:13)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:294:7
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:349:12)
    at Immediate.next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Immediate.<anonymous> (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:671:15)
    at processImmediate (node:internal/timers:468:21)
[2023-03-11T06:02:14.652Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:424:3)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Function.handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:184:3)
    at router (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:59:12)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at trim_prefix (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:330:13)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:294:7
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:349:12)
    at Immediate.next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Immediate.<anonymous> (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:671:15)
    at processImmediate (node:internal/timers:468:21)
[2023-03-11T06:02:14.859Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:424:3)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Function.handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:184:3)
    at router (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:59:12)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at trim_prefix (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:330:13)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:294:7
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:349:12)
    at Immediate.next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Immediate.<anonymous> (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:671:15)
    at processImmediate (node:internal/timers:468:21)
[2023-03-11T06:02:15.055Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:424:3)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Function.handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:184:3)
    at router (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:59:12)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at trim_prefix (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:330:13)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:294:7
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:349:12)
    at Immediate.next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Immediate.<anonymous> (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:671:15)
    at processImmediate (node:internal/timers:468:21)
[2023-03-11T06:02:15.154Z] error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden
    at ensureOrigin (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/http.js:288:15)
    at wrapped (/usr/lib/code-server/out/node/wsRouter.js:64:24)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:144:13)
    at Route.dispatch (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/route.js:109:3)
    at handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:515:11)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:291:22
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:368:14)
    at param (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:379:14)
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:424:3)
    at next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Function.handle (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:184:3)
    at router (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:59:12)
    at Layer.handle [as handle_request] (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/lib/layer.js:102:15)
    at trim_prefix (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:330:13)
    at /usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:294:7
    at Function.process_params (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:349:12)
    at Immediate.next (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:285:10)
    at Immediate.<anonymous> (/usr/lib/code-server/node_modules/router/index.js:671:15)
    at processImmediate (node:internal/timers:468:21)
[06:02:15] No ptyHost heartbeat after 6 seconds
File not found: /usr/lib/code-server/lib/vscode/extensions/git-base/dist/browser/extension.js
File not found: /usr/lib/code-server/lib/vscode/extensions/emmet/dist/browser/emmetBrowserMain.js
File not found: /usr/lib/code-server/lib/vscode/extensions/merge-conflict/dist/browser/mergeConflictMain.js

Local:

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Does this issue happen in VS Code or GitHub Codespaces?

• I cannot reproduce this in VS Code.
• I cannot reproduce this in GitHub Codespaces.

Are you accessing code-server over HTTPS?

• I am using HTTPS.

Notes

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[JiaY-shi]

same issue

[code-asher]

Do you use a reverse proxy? If so you may need to set the host header. #6052

[lanrat]

I'm also having this exact issue.
The issue started happening after upgrading to 4.10.1 over 4.10.0.

I am using nginx as a reverse proxy and I looked into #6052, but after much debugging I can confirm that I have the Host header set correctly to $host, but I'm still seeing this issue.

Downgrading back to 4.10.0 fixes the issue for now.

[code-asher]

Do you see a "no host headers found" warning in code-server's output? If yes then the host is not making it to code-server somehow.

If no then probably one of the following:

1. The host does not match the origin the browser is sending. Could possibly check the browser console network tab to see what the browser is sending for the origin and whether that matches the host.
2. We first check the host in forwarded and x-forwarded-host so if those headers are being set might need to double-check them.
3. The origin is not a valid URL (we block requests when unable to parse the origin).

Edit: when the check fails I wonder if we should output what we got for all those headers to help debugging.

[lanrat]

My logs code-server logs are identical to the ones in the first comment's logs.

1. I have verified that the browser is sending the correct host header. In fact, if it was not my reverse proxy would not respond.
2. The X-Forwarded-Host header is also sent corectly.
3. The origin is a valid SSL Host. Nginx is acting as a reverse proxy exposing code-server with a valid SSL certificate on its own domain name.

Knowing what is causing the error other than error Forbidden HttpError: Forbidden would be helpful. Looking at the browser console logs, I also see that some static JS resources are also getting a 404 from code-server, but I'm not sure if this is related. These same resources do not seem to be used on 4.10.0.

[code-asher]

I believe the 404s are unrelated but worth looking into separately. I have seen them as well but am unaware of the cause as of yet.

This particular forbidden error can only occur if this function returns false:

code-server/src/node/http.ts

Lines 340 to 383 in 78282a1

	export function authenticateOrigin(req: express.Request): boolean {
	// A missing origin probably means the source is non-browser. Not sure we
	// have a use case for this but let it through.
	const originRaw = getFirstHeader(req, "origin")
	if (!originRaw) {
	return true
	}
	let origin: string
	try {
	origin = new URL(originRaw).host.trim().toLowerCase()
	} catch (error) {
	return false // Malformed URL.
	}
	// Honor Forwarded if present.
	const forwardedRaw = getFirstHeader(req, "forwarded")
	if (forwardedRaw) {
	const parts = forwardedRaw.split(/[;,]/)
	for (let i = 0; i < parts.length; ++i) {
	const [key, value] = splitOnFirstEquals(parts[i])
	if (key.trim().toLowerCase() === "host" && value) {
	return origin === value.trim().toLowerCase()
	}
	}
	}
	// Honor X-Forwarded-Host if present.
	const xHost = getFirstHeader(req, "x-forwarded-host")
	if (xHost) {
	return origin === xHost.trim().toLowerCase()
	}
	// A missing host likely means the reverse proxy has not been configured to
	// forward the host which means we cannot perform the check. Emit a warning
	// so an admin can fix the issue.
	const host = getFirstHeader(req, "host")
	if (!host) {
	logger.warn(`no host headers found; blocking request to ${req.originalUrl}`)
	return false
	}
	return origin === host.trim().toLowerCase()
	}

There very well may be a bug here but I am struggling to find what it could be. I suppose one other theory is that the headers are being sent multiple times (we only check the first one) but that seems unlikely.

I will add some debug logs for the next version.

[john-liuqiming]

I also use a nginx as reverse proxy for ssl access and have the same issue. I fixed it by adding "proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $http_host;" to my nginx config.

[JiaY-shi]

I also use a nginx as reverse proxy for ssl access and have the same issue. I fixed it by adding "proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $http_host;" to my nginx config.

I also fixed it by adding this configuration.

[AquaRelliux]

I also have this error and it was not fixed by adding the configuration that was suggested above. Rolling back to 4.10.0 fixed it though

[covert8]

We are hosting code-server on our hpc cluster using https://github.com/OSC/ondemand and have limited control over our reverse proxy settings. Could there perhaps be an override or a variable giving the expected X-Forwarded-Host?

GET /_static/out/browser/serviceWorker.js HTTP/1.1
Host: k28i16.tier2.hpc.kuleuven.be:8080
X-Forwarded-Host: icts-q-hpc-openondemand.cloud.q.icts.kuleuven.be, icts-q-hpc-openondemand.cloud.q.icts.kuleuven.be
X-Forwarded-Port: 443
X-Forwarded-Proto: https
X-Forwarded-Server: 96244511ce3d, icts-q-hpc-openondemand.cloud.q.icts.kuleuven.be
X-Forwarded-Escaped-Uri: %2f_static%2fout%2fbrowser%2fserviceWorker.js
Connection: close

[code-asher]

Are you thinking of something like an `--allowed-hosts` flag to code-server and then we check the `Origin` header against that list instead of using the `X-Forwarded-Host` header? It does seem odd though if your proxy is setting a host that is not the host the browser sees.

[covert8]

The allowed-hosts would suffice.

But concerning you point about the X-forwarded-Host header, it is correct/what the user sees in their url field. I'll check on what branch the check fails.

https://icts-q-hpc-openondemand.cloud.q.icts.kuleuven.be/rnode/k28i16.tier2.hpc.kuleuven.be/8080/ is the url with X-Forwarded-Host: icts-q-hpc-openondemand.cloud.q.icts.kuleuven.be set

[code-asher]

Interesting...definitely odd, in that case presumably the browser sets origin to https://icts-q-hpc-openondemand.cloud.q.icts.kuleuven.be/rnode/k28i16.tier2.hpc.kuleuven.be and the check should pass since the hosts match. 🤔