ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2024-38475: Apache HTTP Server Improper Escaping of Output Vulnerability
| Vendor | Apache |
|---|---|
| Product | HTTP Server |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 1 May 2025 |
| CISA federal deadline | 22 May 2025 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-116 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description (NVD)
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.
SOURCES
Other Apache flaws
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- CVE-2026-34486: Apache Tomcat Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-34197: Apache ActiveMQ Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-24813: Apache Tomcat Path Equivalence Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-45195: Apache OFBiz Forced Browsing Vulnerability
Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.