Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.61 on Windows mod_rewrite server-side request forgery

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.61 on Windows. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component mod_rewrite. The manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-40898. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.61 on Windows. Affected is some unknown processing of the component mod_rewrite. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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. 

The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-40898 since 07/12/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/07/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210450 (Apache 2.4.x < 2.4.62 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.4.62 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (210450). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Web Server

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• HTTP Server

Version

• 2.4.0
• 2.4.1
• 2.4.2
• 2.4.3
• 2.4.4
• 2.4.5
• 2.4.6
• 2.4.7
• 2.4.8
• 2.4.9
• 2.4.10
• 2.4.11
• 2.4.12
• 2.4.13
• 2.4.14
• 2.4.15
• 2.4.16
• 2.4.17
• 2.4.18
• 2.4.19
• 2.4.20
• 2.4.21
• 2.4.22
• 2.4.23
• 2.4.24
• 2.4.25
• 2.4.26
• 2.4.27
• 2.4.28
• 2.4.29
• 2.4.30
• 2.4.31
• 2.4.32
• 2.4.33
• 2.4.34
• 2.4.35
• 2.4.36
• 2.4.37
• 2.4.38
• 2.4.39
• 2.4.40
• 2.4.41
• 2.4.42
• 2.4.43
• 2.4.44
• 2.4.45
• 2.4.46
• 2.4.47
• 2.4.48
• 2.4.49
• 2.4.50
• 2.4.51
• 2.4.52
• 2.4.53
• 2.4.54
• 2.4.55
• 2.4.56
• 2.4.57
• 2.4.58
• 2.4.59
• 2.4.60
• 2.4.61

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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