# Cloudflare: Issue with Bot management traffic categorization for verified bots

- Provider: [Cloudflare](https://outages.cc/cloudflare.md)
- Type: Incident
- State: Resolved
- Worst impact: Degraded performance
- Started: 2026-10-20 19:35 UTC
- Resolved: 2026-10-20 20:16 UTC (lasted 41 min)
- Components: Bot Management
- Official update: https://www.cloudflarestatus.com/incidents/qlgdup1n0ge7

## Updates from Cloudflare

### resolved, 2026-10-20 20:16 UTC

This incident has been resolved.

### investigating, 2026-10-20 19:35 UTC

Cloudflare is investigating issues with our Bot Management feature. Customers may observe a limited number of verified bots incorrectly identified as automated traffic