Vulnerability · Published Jul 18, 2024 · Assigned by apache

CVE-2024-40898Apache HTTP Server: SSRF with mod_rewrite in server/vhost context on Windows

Critical 9.1

In plain English

A critical-severity server-side request forgery 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 1.6% (higher than 76% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.6%top 23.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

SSRF in Apache HTTP Server on Windows with mod_rewrite in server/vhost context, allows to potentially leak NTML hashes to a malicious server via SSRF and malicious requests. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.62 which fixes this issue. 

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Alpine:v3.20apache22.4.62-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-40898
Alpine:v3.21apache22.4.62-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-40898
Alpine:v3.22apache22.4.62-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-40898
Alpine:v3.23apache22.4.62-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-40898
Alpine:v3.24apache22.4.62-r0ALPINE-CVE-2024-40898

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0 – through 2.4.61

Weakness: CWE-918 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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