Vulnerability · Published Jun 8, 2022 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2022-26377mod_proxy_ajp: Possible request smuggling

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in Apache HTTP Server from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 21.1% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)21.1%top 2.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling') vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server allows an attacker to smuggle requests to the AJP server it forwards requests to. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server Apache HTTP Server 2.4 version 2.4.53 and prior versions.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux:8httpd2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3281+01e58653ALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:9httpd2.4.53-7.el9ALSA-2022:8067
AlmaLinux:9httpd-core2.4.53-7.el9ALSA-2022:8067
AlmaLinux:8httpd-devel2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3281+01e58653ALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:9httpd-devel2.4.53-7.el9ALSA-2022:8067
AlmaLinux:8httpd-filesystem2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3281+01e58653ALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:9httpd-filesystem2.4.53-7.el9ALSA-2022:8067
AlmaLinux:8httpd-manual2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3281+01e58653ALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:9httpd-manual2.4.53-7.el9ALSA-2022:8067
AlmaLinux:8httpd-tools2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3281+01e58653ALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:9httpd-tools2.4.53-7.el9ALSA-2022:8067
AlmaLinux:8mod_http21.15.7-5.module_el8.6.0+2872+fe0ff7aaALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:8mod_http21.15.7-5.module_el8.6.0+3031+fb177b09ALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:8mod_ldap2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3281+01e58653ALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:9mod_ldap2.4.53-7.el9ALSA-2022:8067
AlmaLinux:9mod_lua2.4.53-7.el9ALSA-2022:8067
AlmaLinux:8mod_md1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.6.0+3031+fb177b09ALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:8mod_md1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.6.0+2872+fe0ff7aaALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:8mod_proxy_html1:2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3281+01e58653ALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:9mod_proxy_html1:2.4.53-7.el9ALSA-2022:8067
AlmaLinux:8mod_session2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3281+01e58653ALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:9mod_session2.4.53-7.el9ALSA-2022:8067
AlmaLinux:8mod_ssl1:2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3281+01e58653ALSA-2022:7647
AlmaLinux:9mod_ssl1:2.4.53-7.el9ALSA-2022:8067
Alpine:v3.20apache22.4.54-r0ALPINE-CVE-2022-26377
Alpine:v3.21apache22.4.54-r0ALPINE-CVE-2022-26377
Alpine:v3.22apache22.4.54-r0ALPINE-CVE-2022-26377
Alpine:v3.23apache22.4.54-r0ALPINE-CVE-2022-26377
Alpine:v3.24apache22.4.54-r0ALPINE-CVE-2022-26377
Debian:12apache22.4.54-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-26377
Debian:13apache22.4.54-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-26377
Debian:14apache22.4.54-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-26377
Rocky Linux:8httpd0:2.4.37-51.module+el8.7.0+1059+126e9251RLSA-2022:7647
Rocky Linux:9httpd0:2.4.53-7.el9RLSA-2022:8067
Rocky Linux:8mod_http20:1.15.7-5.module+el8.6.0+823+f143cee1RLSA-2022:7647
Rocky Linux:8mod_md1:2.0.8-8.module+el8.4.0+553+7a69454bRLSA-2022:7647
Rocky Linux:8mod_md1:2.0.8-8.module+el8.5.0+695+1fa8055eRLSA-2022:7647
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSapache22.4.52-1ubuntu4.1USN-5487-1
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSapache22.4.52-1ubuntu4.1UBUNTU-CVE-2022-26377

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server Apache HTTP Server 2.4 – through 2.4.53

Weakness: CWE-444

References