High severity · published Jul 1, 2024
CVE-2024-38473
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…
8.1
CVSS
25.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)25.9% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HS
HTTP Server · Apache
2.4.0 before 2.4.60 · source: NVD
ON
Ontap · Netapp
9 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38473
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38473
Vendor Advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/01/6
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