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Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

CVE-2024-38473

Medium
6.5/10

Summary

The encoding problem in "mod_proxy" in the Apache HTTP Server of the package httpd versions through 2.4.59, 2.5.0-alpha, and 2.5.0-alpha2-ci-test-only allows request URLs with incorrect encoding to be sent to backend services, potentially bypassing authentication via crafted requests.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE

CWE-116 - Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

The software prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published