Vulnerability · Published Jan 17, 2023 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2022-36760Apache HTTP Server: mod_proxy_ajp Possible request smuggling

Critical 9.0

In plain English

A critical-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 1.9% (higher than 80% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.0Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.9%top 19.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

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 2.4.54 and prior versions.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux:8httpd2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3405+9516b832.1ALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:9httpd2.4.53-7.el9_1.1ALSA-2023:0970
AlmaLinux:9httpd-core2.4.53-7.el9_1.1ALSA-2023:0970
AlmaLinux:8httpd-devel2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3405+9516b832.1ALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:9httpd-devel2.4.53-7.el9_1.1ALSA-2023:0970
AlmaLinux:8httpd-filesystem2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3405+9516b832.1ALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:9httpd-filesystem2.4.53-7.el9_1.1ALSA-2023:0970
AlmaLinux:8httpd-manual2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3405+9516b832.1ALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:9httpd-manual2.4.53-7.el9_1.1ALSA-2023:0970
AlmaLinux:8httpd-tools2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3405+9516b832.1ALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:9httpd-tools2.4.53-7.el9_1.1ALSA-2023:0970
AlmaLinux:8mod_http21.15.7-5.module_el8.6.0+2872+fe0ff7aaALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:8mod_http21.15.7-5.module_el8.6.0+3031+fb177b09ALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:8mod_ldap2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3405+9516b832.1ALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:9mod_ldap2.4.53-7.el9_1.1ALSA-2023:0970
AlmaLinux:9mod_lua2.4.53-7.el9_1.1ALSA-2023:0970
AlmaLinux:8mod_md1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.6.0+3031+fb177b09ALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:8mod_md1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.6.0+2872+fe0ff7aaALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:8mod_proxy_html1:2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3405+9516b832.1ALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:9mod_proxy_html1:2.4.53-7.el9_1.1ALSA-2023:0970
AlmaLinux:8mod_session2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3405+9516b832.1ALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:9mod_session2.4.53-7.el9_1.1ALSA-2023:0970
AlmaLinux:8mod_ssl1:2.4.37-51.module_el8.7.0+3405+9516b832.1ALSA-2023:0852
AlmaLinux:9mod_ssl1:2.4.53-7.el9_1.1ALSA-2023:0970
Alpine:v3.20apache22.4.55-r0ALPINE-CVE-2022-36760
Alpine:v3.21apache22.4.55-r0ALPINE-CVE-2022-36760
Alpine:v3.22apache22.4.55-r0ALPINE-CVE-2022-36760
Alpine:v3.23apache22.4.55-r0ALPINE-CVE-2022-36760
Alpine:v3.24apache22.4.55-r0ALPINE-CVE-2022-36760
Debian:12apache22.4.55-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-36760
Debian:13apache22.4.55-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-36760
Debian:14apache22.4.55-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-36760
Rocky Linux:8httpd0:2.4.37-51.module+el8.7.0+1059+126e9251RLSA-2023:0852
Rocky Linux:9httpd0:2.4.53-7.el9_1.1RLSA-2023:0970
Rocky Linux:8mod_http20:1.15.7-5.module+el8.6.0+823+f143cee1RLSA-2023:0852
Rocky Linux:8mod_md1:2.0.8-8.module+el8.5.0+695+1fa8055eRLSA-2023:0852
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSapache22.4.52-1ubuntu4.3USN-5839-1
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSapache22.4.52-1ubuntu4.3UBUNTU-CVE-2022-36760

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4 – through 2.4.54

Weakness: CWE-444 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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