Auth bypass in Apache Http Server
CVE-2020-13938
Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.46 Unprivileged local users can stop httpd on Windows
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.118 (95.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Http_server
- Apache Software Foundation Http Server — versions 2.4.46, 2.4.43, 2.4.41
- Mcafee Epolicy_orchestrator — versions 5.10.0
- Microsoft Windows
- Netapp Cloud_backup
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-13938?
- CVE-2020-13938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2020-13938?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-13938 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.