VulnerabilityAnalyzed
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 authentication via crafted requests.
HIGH 8.1EPSS 25.9%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 25.9%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
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 3.1
- 8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 25.88% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-116
- Affected
- apache/http server · netapp/ontap
- Source
- security@apache.org
References
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/01/6Mailing List
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.