Substitution Encoding Issue in mod_rewrite Allows Execution of Scripts in Directories
CVE-2024-38474
9.8CRITICAL
Summary
Substitution encoding issue in mod_rewrite in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows attacker to execute scripts in directories permitted by the configuration but not directly reachable by any URL or source disclosure of scripts meant to only to be executed as CGI. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue. Some RewriteRules that capture and substitute unsafely will now fail unless rewrite flag "UnsafeAllow3F" is specified.
Affected Version(s)
Apache HTTP Server <= 2.4.59
EPSS Score
3% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published.
Vulnerability Reserved.
reported
Collectors
NVD DatabaseMitre Database
Credit
Orange Tsai (@orange_8361) from DEVCORE