Improper input validation in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2012-4001
The mod_pagespeed module before 0.10.22.6 for the Apache HTTP Server does not properly verify its host name, which allows remote attackers to trigger HTTP requests to arbitrary hosts via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by requests to intranet servers.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server
- Google Mod Pagespeed — versions 0.10.19.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- developers.google.com/speed/docs/mod_pagespeed/CVE-2012-4001 (Vendor Advisory)
- developers.google.com/speed/docs/mod_pagespeed/announce-0.10.22.6 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4001?
- CVE-2012-4001 is a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2012-09-15.
- Is CVE-2012-4001 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.