CVE-2025-49506

high

Description

APR-util versions 1.6.3 (and earlier) function apr_password_validate() was not constant-time with regards to hashes or passwords comparisons, potentially leaking their content via a side channel timing attack particularly on platforms without crypt() such as Windows, BeOS, NetWare, or Android. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.4, which fixes this issue.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/2v8o3bj9pb7lfcr57bdnjg9xfkj04mg5

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/06/8

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-08-06

Updated: 2026-08-06

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Severity: High