CVE-2024-38474
Substitution encoding issue in mod_rewrite in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows attacker to execute scripts in directories permitted by the configuration but not directly reachable by any URL or source disclosure of scripts meant to only to…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.46%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Substitution encoding issue in mod_rewrite in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows attacker to execute scripts in directories permitted by the configuration but not directly reachable by any URL or source disclosure of scripts meant to only to be executed as CGI. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue. Some RewriteRules that capture and substitute unsafely will now fail unless rewrite flag "UnsafeAllow3F" is specified.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.46% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-116
- Affected
- apache/http server · netapp/clustered data 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/2024/07/01/7
- 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.