Vulnerability in Apache Http Server

CVE-2025-3891

A flaw was found in the mod_auth_openidc module for Apache httpd. This flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service by sending an empty POST request when the OIDCPreservePost directive is enabled. The server crashes consistently, affecting availability.

EPSS: 0.013 (68.0th 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:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-3891?
CVE-2025-3891 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, classified under CWE-248. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-04-29.
How severe is CVE-2025-3891?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-3891 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.