Apache HTTP Server Improper Escaping of Output Vulnerability
Apache HTTP Server contains an improper escaping of output vulnerability in mod_rewrite that allows an attacker to map URLs to filesystem locations that are permitted to be served by the server but are not intentionally/directly reachable by any URL, resulting in code execution or source code disclosure.
- Vendor
- Apache
- Product
- HTTP Server
- CVSS
- 9.1
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 100.0%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Published
Apache HTTP Server contains an improper escaping of output vulnerability in mod_rewrite that allows an attacker to map URLs to filesystem locations that are permitted to be served by the server but are not intentionally/directly reachable by any URL, resulting in code execution or source code disclosure.
Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-05-01. Required action per CISA: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Due date: 2025-05-22.
This is an auto-synced KEV catalog record pending a full 0dayNews write-up — see CISA’s KEV catalog and the NVD record linked above for primary sources.