CVE-2024-38473
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.
Vulnerability Summary
CVSS v3 Score
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)
This vulnerability has a 88.36% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 100% of all scored CVEs.
CWE Classification
Related Vulnerabilities
Same Weakness Type(CWE-116)
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Similar SeverityHIGH
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