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CVE-2024-38475VulnerabilityAdded to KEV 05/01/2025

CVE-2024-38475: Apache HTTP Server Improper Escaping of Output Vulnerability

Affects Apache HTTP ServerSource CISA KEV

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Exploited in the wild · KEV due 22 May 2025 · public detection template (Nuclei) · 99% EPSS : apply the vendor's fix or mitigations to Apache HTTP Server now.

Data as of 10/24/2026, 22:16:00 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.1Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Exploitation

Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 05/01/2025

KEV deadline
05/22/2025 US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else.
EPSS
99.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Public exploits
a Nuclei detection templatePublic attack or detection tooling exists; see Public exploits below.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

What to do

CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public exploits and detection

Public tooling indexed from Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB and ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates. Its existence raises the odds of exploitation; it does not confirm attacks.

Description

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.

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