SSRF in Apache Http Server
CVE-2024-40898
SSRF in Apache HTTP Server on Windows with mod_rewrite in server/vhost context, allows to potentially leak NTML hashes to a malicious server via SSRF and malicious requests. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.62 which fixes this issue.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.015 (72.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40898?
- CVE-2024-40898 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-07-18.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40898?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-40898 known to be exploited?
- 22 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.