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CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE-2024-38475 Apache · HTTP Server

Apache HTTP Server Improper Escaping of Output Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL
9.1 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

93.86 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
99.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

May 01, 2025

Remediation Due

May 22, 2025

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see:

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38475