Apache HTTP Server 2.0.42 POST Request Source information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server 2.0.42. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Source). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-1156. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache HTTP Server 2.0.42 (Web Server). This issue affects an unknown code block of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Source). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Apache 2.0.42 allows remote attackers to view the source code of a CGI script via a POST request to a directory with both WebDAV and CGI enabled.

The weakness was presented 10/11/2002 by FIRST as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1156. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11408 (Apache 2.0.x < 2.0.43 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Log Injection, Source Disc.)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86512 (Apache 2 WebDAV CGI POST Request Information Disclosure Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10499), Tenable (11408), SecurityFocus (BID 6065†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2184†). See VDB-19050, VDB-19051, VDB-19052 and VDB-20310 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: Source
Class: Information disclosure / Source
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11408
Nessus Name: Apache 2.0.x < 2.0.43 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Log Injection, Source Disc.)
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OpenVAS ID: 835104
OpenVAS Name: HP StorageWorks Default Accounts and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/26/2002 🔍
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10/29/2002 +18 days 🔍
03/17/2003 +139 days 🔍
09/29/2003 +196 days 🔍
07/30/2014 +3957 days 🔍
09/07/2025 +4057 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: FIRST
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-1156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19073
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X-Force: 10499 - Apache HTTP Server WebDAV HTTP POST view source
SecurityFocus: 6065 - Apache 2 WebDAV CGI POST Request Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2184 - Apache 2.0.42 Reveals CGI Source Code via POST Requests, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2014 17:54
Updated: 09/07/2025 12:12
Changes: 07/30/2014 17:54 (67), 05/13/2019 11:08 (9), 12/15/2024 18:26 (16), 09/07/2025 12:12 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:4F5:103

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