Vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2024-38474
Substitution encoding issue in mod_rewrite in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows attacker to execute scripts in directories permitted by the configuration but not directly reachable by any URL or source disclosure of scripts meant to only to be executed as CGI. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue. Some RewriteRules that capture and substitute unsafely will now fail unless rewrite flag "UnsafeAllow3F" is specified.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (83.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server
- Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server — versions 2.4.0
- NetApp Clustered Data Ontap — versions 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/ (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38474?
- CVE-2024-38474 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-07-01.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38474?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-38474 known to be exploited?
- 11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.