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CRITICAL
CVE-2024-40898
Apache HTTP Server mod_rewrite SSRF NTML Hash Leak on Windows
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. 

INFO

Published Date :

July 18, 2024, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 8, 2024, 4:02 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-40898 has a 3 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-2024-40898 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
1 Microsoft windows
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
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-2024-40898.

URL Resource
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html Vendor Advisory

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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whiterose7777/CVE-2024-40725-CVE-2024-40898

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Python

Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Nov. 11, 2024, 9 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 different CVEs too.
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TAM-K592/CVE-2024-40725-CVE-2024-40898

CVE-2024-40725 and CVE-2024-40898, affecting Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.61. These flaws pose significant risks to web servers worldwide, potentially leading to source code disclosure and server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks.

Python

Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
62 stars 10 fork 10 watcher
Born at : July 19, 2024, 3:51 a.m. This repo has been linked 2 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 months, 1 week ago
6375 stars 1107 fork 1107 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 904 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-2024-40898 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
CISA Warns of Active Exploitation in SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerability

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned of a critical security vulnerability affecting SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD), a widely used IT help desk software. This vulnera ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 16, 2024 (3 months ago)
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  • europa.eu
Cyber Security Brief 24-08 - July 2024

Cyber Brief (July 2024)August 1, 2024 - Version: 1.0TLP:CLEARExecutive summaryWe analysed 252 open source reports for this Cyber Security Brief1.Cyber policy and law enforcement efforts in Europe have ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 01, 2024 (3 months, 2 weeks ago)
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-40898 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html No Types Assigned https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.4.62 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 18, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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. 
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-918
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-2024-40898 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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