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Apache mod_status Information Disclosure

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98225

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Synopsis

Apache mod_status Information Disclosure

Description

It is possible to obtain an overview of the remote Apache web server's activity and performance by requesting the URL '/server-status'. This overview includes information such as current hosts and requests being processed, the number of workers idle and service requests, and CPU utilization.

Solution

If required, update Apache's configuration file(s) to either disable mod_status or ensure that access is limited to valid users / hosts.

See Also

https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/mod/mod_status.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 98225

Type: remote

Published: 6/2/2018

Updated: 3/11/2022

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/1/1999

Reference Information