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Apache 2.4.x < 2.4.65

medium Nessus Plugin ID 242629

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache httpd installed on the remote host is prior to 2.4.65. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the 2.4.65 advisory.

 - A bug in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.64 results in all RewriteCond expr ... tests evaluating as true. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.65, which fixes the issue. (CVE-2025-54090)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Apache version 2.4.65 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 242629

File Name: apache_2_4_65.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 7/23/2025

Updated: 7/25/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-54090

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.3

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

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

Vulnerability Information

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

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/23/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/16/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-54090

IAVA: 2025-A-0547