CVE-2023-38522
Apache Traffic Server HTTP Field Name Validation vulnerability
Description
Apache Traffic Server accepts characters that are not allowed for HTTP field names and forwards malformed requests to origin servers. This can be utilized for request smuggling and may also lead cache poisoning if the origin servers are vulnerable. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.10, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.4. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.1.11 or 9.2.5, which fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
July 26, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-38522.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/c4mcmpblgl8kkmyt56t23543gp8v56m0 | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 13, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-444 Removed CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-20 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/c4mcmpblgl8kkmyt56t23543gp8v56m0 No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/c4mcmpblgl8kkmyt56t23543gp8v56m0 Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-444 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:traffic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 8.0.0 up to (excluding) 8.1.11 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:traffic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.0.0 up to (excluding) 9.2.5 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-86 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 26, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Apache Traffic Server accepts characters that are not allowed for HTTP field names and forwards malformed requests to origin servers. This can be utilized for request smuggling and may also lead cache poisoning if the origin servers are vulnerable. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.10, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.4. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 8.1.11 or 9.2.5, which fixes the issue. Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/c4mcmpblgl8kkmyt56t23543gp8v56m0 [No types assigned] Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-20
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-38522 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-38522
weaknesses.