8.1
HIGH
CVE-2024-38473
Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy Unauthorized Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description

Encoding problem in mod_proxy in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows request URLs with incorrect encoding to be sent to backend services, potentially bypassing authentication via crafted requests. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue.

INFO

Published Date :

July 1, 2024, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:26 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-38473 has a 5 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-38473 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache http_server
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-38473.

URL Resource
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/01/6
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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krlabs/apache-vulnerabilities

Apache Web Server Vulnerabilities list

apache cve vulnerabilities

Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 30, 2024, 7:36 p.m. This repo has been linked 47 different CVEs too.
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mrmtwoj/apache-vulnerability-testing

Apache HTTP Server Vulnerability Testing Tool | PoC for CVE-2024-38472 , CVE-2024-39573 , CVE-2024-38477 , CVE-2024-38476 , CVE-2024-38475 , CVE-2024-38474 , CVE-2024-38473 , CVE-2023-38709

apache apache2 cve-2023-3870 cve-2024-38472 cve-2024-38473 cve-2024-38474 cve-2024-38475 cve-2024-38476 cve-2024-38477 cve-2024-39573

Python

Updated: 4 weeks ago
12 stars 4 fork 4 watcher
Born at : Oct. 5, 2024, 8:32 p.m. This repo has been linked 8 different CVEs too.
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juanschallibaum/CVE-2024-38473-Nuclei-Template

Nuclei template to detect Apache servers vulnerable to CVE-2024-38473

HTML PHP

Updated: 1 month ago
26 stars 6 fork 6 watcher
Born at : Aug. 23, 2024, 2:39 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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Abdurahmon3236/CVE-2024-38473

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Python

Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
3 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : Aug. 2, 2024, 7:57 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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nomi-sec/PoC-in-GitHub

📡 PoC auto collect from GitHub. ⚠️ Be careful Malware.

security cve exploit poc vulnerability

Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago
6566 stars 1140 fork 1140 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 958 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-38473 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cyber Security News
Confusion Attacks in Apache HTTP Server Let Attackers Gain Root Access Remotely

A recent research presentation at Black Hat USA 2024 revealed architectural vulnerabilities within the Apache HTTP Server, a widely used web server software. The research highlights several technical ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 09, 2024 (4 months, 1 week ago)
CVE-2024-39573 CVE-2024-38477 CVE-2024-38476 CVE-2024-38475 CVE-2024-38474 CVE-2024-38473 CVE-2024-38472 CVE-2023-38709

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-38473 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/01/6
    Added Reference https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240712-0001/ [No types assigned]
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Encoding problem in mod_proxy in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows request URLs with incorrect encoding to be sent to backend services, potentially bypassing authentication via crafted requests. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.60, which fixes this issue.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-116
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-38473 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-38473 weaknesses.

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