CVE-2020-1934VulnerabilityPublished 1 Apr 2020Updated 22 Jul 2026

Apache2:

Affects apache2Source GCVE Database

Not known to be exploited · 51% EPSS · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17 : patch apache2 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 51.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17, 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.14, 2.4.41-4ubuntu3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Apr 2020
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu apache2 to 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17 (package) or 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.14 (package) or 2.4.41-4ubuntu3.1 (package).

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSapache2`pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2@2.4.41-4ubuntu3.1?arch=source&distro=focal`Other threats	Affected <2.4.41-4ubuntu3.1	Fixed in 2.4.41-4ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTSapache2`pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2@2.4.29-1ubuntu4.14?arch=source&distro=bionic`Other threats	Affected <2.4.29-1ubuntu4.14	Fixed in 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.14
Ubuntu 16.04 LTSapache2`pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2@2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17?arch=source&distro=xenial`Other threats	Affected <2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17	Fixed in 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTSapache2`pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2@2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22+esm15?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty`Other threats	Affected 2.4.6-2ubuntu2 – 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22+esm15 38 affected builds	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until patched, avoid proxying to untrusted or malicious FTP servers with mod_proxy_ftp enabled.

Description

Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.41 contain a vulnerability in the mod_proxy_ftp module where uninitialized memory may be used when proxying to a malicious FTP server. This issue could lead to information disclosure but does not affect integrity or availability. The vulnerability affects multiple Ubuntu package versions of Apache 2.4.x. No known exploits are reported in the wild.

Impact

The vulnerability may allow an attacker controlling a malicious FTP server to cause the Apache HTTP Server's mod_proxy_ftp module to use uninitialized memory, potentially leading to limited information disclosure. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Summary

In Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.41, the mod_proxy_ftp module may use uninitialized memory when acting as a proxy to a malicious FTP server. This behavior can result in the exposure of potentially sensitive memory contents. The issue is specific to the mod_proxy_ftp component and occurs during proxy operations. The vulnerability has been identified in numerous Ubuntu package versions of Apache 2.4. No evidence of active exploitation is currently known.

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