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CVE-2024-38473

Apache HTTP Server proxy encoding problem

Published: Jul 1, 2024Updated: Jul 1, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-116
8.1HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
25.9%
Top 2.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Nuclei · OpenVAS

Description

Encoding problem in mod_proxy in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows request URLs with incorrect encoding to be sent to backend services, potentially bypassing authentication via crafted requests. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-116

Affected Products

АО «НТЦ ИТ РОСА»
commercial·RU
ROSA VirtualizationOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ROSA Virtualization 3.0On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
http serverOn-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
netapp
commercial·US
ontap
Hardware Firmware
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
Astra Linux Special EditionOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
Debian GNU/LinuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
РЕД ОСOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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References

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
httpd.apache.org
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/
security.netapp.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/01/6
openwall.com
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