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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
NVD MITRE
8.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
25.9%
Top 2.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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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.

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

Apache HTTP ServerApache Software Foundation
On-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
http serverapache
On-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
ontapnetappHardware Firmware
Astra Linux Special EditionООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Debian GNU/LinuxСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd
netappcommercialUSHardware Firmware
ооо «русбитех-астра»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka rusbitech-astra
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

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
and 14 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jul 1, 2024
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2025

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