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CVE-2024-38475: Apache HTTP Server Improper Escaping of Output Vulnerability
Apache HTTP Server · in CISA KEV since 2025-05-01
2025-05-01added to KEV
2025-05-22federal remediation due date
99.96%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 100.0th percentile
9.1 CRITICALCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
304days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Apache HTTP Server contains an improper escaping of output vulnerability in mod_rewrite that allows an attacker to map URLs to filesystem locations that are permitted to be served by the server but are not intentionally/directly reachable by any URL, resulting in code execution or source code disclosure.
Required action (CISA)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
| CWE | CWE-116 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD published | 2024-07-01 (Analyzed) |
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