Vulnerability in Apache Http_server
CVE-2023-25690
Some mod_proxy configurations on Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.55 allow a HTTP Request Smuggling attack. Configurations are affected when mod_proxy is enabled along with some form of RewriteRule or ProxyPassMatch in wh…
Vulnerability class: HTTP Request Smuggling
EPSS: 0.838 (99.7th 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
- Apache Http_server
- Apache Software Foundation Http Server — versions 2.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org
- security@apache.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-25690?
- CVE-2023-25690 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 2023-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2023-25690?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-25690 known to be exploited?
- 57 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.