What is CVE-2024-40725?

CVE-2024-40725 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, classified under Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-07-18.

How severe is CVE-2024-40725?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-40725 known to be exploited?

13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Apache Http Server

CVE-2024-40725

A partial fix for CVE-2024-39884 in the core of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.61 ignores some use of the legacy content-type based configuration of handlers. "AddType" and similar configuration, under some circumstances where files are requested indirectly, result in source code disclosure of local content. For example, PHP scripts may be served instead of interpreted. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.62, which fixes this issue.

EPSS: 0.041 (89.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apache Http_server — versions 2.4.60, 2.4.61
Apache Software Foundation Http Server — versions 2.4.60

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-668 — Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40725?: CVE-2024-40725 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, classified under Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-07-18.
How severe is CVE-2024-40725?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-40725 known to be exploited?: 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.