CVE-2024-38475
What it is
Improper escaping of output in mod_rewrite in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier 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. Substitutions in server context that use a backreferences or variables as the first segment of the substitution are affected. Some unsafe RewiteRules will be broken by this change and the rewrite flag "UnsafePrefixStat" can be used to opt back in once ensuring the substitution is appropriately constrained.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2025-05-01 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2025-05-22 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 100.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.1 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
- It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2025-05-01
- Exploit probability
- 100.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-116
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Apache Http Server < 2.4.60
- Netapp Ontap 9
- Sonicwall Sma 200 Firmware < 10.2.1.14-75sv
- Sonicwall Sma 210 Firmware < 10.2.1.14-75sv
- Sonicwall Sma 400 Firmware < 10.2.1.14-75sv
- Sonicwall Sma 410 Firmware < 10.2.1.14-75sv
- Sonicwall Sma 500v Firmware < 10.2.1.14-75sv
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- https://github.com/apache/httpd/commit/9a6157d1e2f7ab15963020381054b48782bc18cf
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
References
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/01/8
- https://github.com/apache/httpd/commit/9a6157d1e2f7ab15963020381054b48782bc18cf
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0018
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/
- https://www.blackhat.com/us-24/briefings/schedule/index.html#confusion-attacks-exploiting-hidden-semantic-ambiguity-in-apache-http-server-pre-recorded-40227
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-38475