Apache2: IP address spoofing when proxying using mod_remoteip and mod_rewrite For configurations using proxying with mod_remoteip and certain mod_rewrite
Affects apache2Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Low : upgrade to 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.15 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 7.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 94% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.15
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Aug 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade apache2 to 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.15.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2@2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22+esm15?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2@2.4.18-2ubuntu3.15?arch=source&distro=xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.24. Users should upgrade to version 2.4.24 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other specific mitigations are indicated.
Description
A vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server allows IP address spoofing when proxying using mod_remoteip combined with certain mod_rewrite rules. This can cause an attacker to spoof their IP address in logs and PHP scripts. The issue was fixed in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.24 and was assigned a low severity CVE in 2020.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-11985 (opens in a new tab)
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/08/07/2 (opens in a new tab)
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11985 (opens in a new tab)