Auth bypass in Apache Http_server

CVE-2017-3167

In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, use of the ap_get_basic_auth_pw() by third-party modules outside of the authentication phase may lead to authentication requirements being bypassed.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.087 (92.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3167?
CVE-2017-3167 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Http_server, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-06-20.
How severe is CVE-2017-3167?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-3167 known to be exploited?
40 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.