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Apache 2.4.x < 2.4.54 HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 193422

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a HTTP request smuggling vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache httpd installed on the remote host is prior to 2.4.54. It is, therefore, affected by a http request smuggling vulnerability as referenced in the 2.4.54 advisory.

 - Possible request smuggling in mod_proxy_ajp: Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling') vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server allows an attacker to smuggle requests to the AJP server it forwards requests to. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server Apache HTTP Server 2.4 version 2.4.53 and prior versions. Acknowledgements: Ricter Z @ 360 Noah Lab

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache version 2.4.54 or later.

See Also

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 193422

File Name: apache_2_4_54_cve-2022-26377.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 4/17/2024

Updated: 4/18/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-26377

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:httpd, cpe:/a:apache:http_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/8/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/2/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-26377

IAVA: 2022-A-0230-S