Vulnerability in Apache Http_server

CVE-2022-22720

Apache HTTP Server 2.4.52 and earlier fails to close inbound connection when errors are encountered discarding the request body, exposing the server to HTTP Request Smuggling

Vulnerability class: HTTP Request Smuggling

EPSS: 0.282 (97.9th 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-2022-22720?
CVE-2022-22720 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Http_server, classified under Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests (HTTP Request/Response Smuggling). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-03-14.
How severe is CVE-2022-22720?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-22720 known to be exploited?
19 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.