CVE-2024-43204VulnerabilityPublished 10 Jul 2025Updated 4 Nov 2025

CVE-2024-43204: Apache HTTP Server · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Affects Apache HTTP ServerSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High : upgrade to 2.4.64 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:15 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

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

EPSS: 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 2.4.64

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
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: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the impacted component.
Integrity: High: There is a total loss of integrity, or a complete loss of protection. For example, the attacker is able to modify any/all files protected by the impacted component. Alternatively, only some files can be modified, but malicious modification would present a direct, serious consequence to 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 10 Jul 2025
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 2026-10-25.

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 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 redhat/httpd to 2.4.64.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Red Hatredhat/httpd`pkg:rpm/redhat/httpd`Other threats	Affected =2.4.0 <2.4.64	Fixed in 2.4.64

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AI-suggested

1. Immediate upgrade of all Apache HTTP Server instances to version 2.4.64 or later, which contains the official fix for CVE-2024-43204. 2. Review and audit server configurations to identify and disable any unnecessary use of mod_proxy and mod_headers modules, particularly configurations that modify the Content-Type header based on client input. 3. Implement strict input validation and sanitization on HTTP headers to prevent injection of malicious values that could be used to trigger SSRF. 4. Employ network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict outbound HTTP requests from web servers to only trusted destinations, limiting the potential impact of SSRF exploitation. 5. Monitor server logs and network traffic for unusual outbound requests or patterns indicative of SSRF attempts. 6. Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability scanning focused on SSRF vectors to identify and remediate similar weaknesses proactively. 7. Educate system administrators and developers about the risks of SSRF and secure configuration practices for Apache modules.

Description

SSRF in Apache HTTP Server with mod_proxy loaded allows an attacker to send outbound proxy requests to a URL controlled by the attacker. Requires an unlikely configuration where mod_headers is configured to modify the Content-Type request or response header with a value provided in the HTTP request. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.64 which fixes this issue.

Impact

For European organizations, this SSRF vulnerability poses a significant risk especially for those operating web servers with Apache HTTP Server versions prior to 2.4.64 and using mod_proxy alongside mod_headers configured to modify Content-Type headers dynamically. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to send unauthorized requests from the server to internal network resources, potentially exposing sensitive internal services, bypassing firewalls, or manipulating internal APIs. This can lead to integrity breaches where attackers alter or inject malicious data into internal systems, potentially disrupting business operations or enabling further attacks such as data exfiltration or lateral movement. Given the widespread use of Apache HTTP Server across European enterprises, government agencies, and critical infrastructure providers, the vulnerability could impact sectors including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, and public administration. The absence of required authentication and user interaction increases the risk of automated exploitation attempts once the vulnerability is known. Although no active exploitation is reported, the potential impact on internal network security and data integrity necessitates urgent remediation to prevent compromise and maintain trust in digital services.

CWE-918Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #22OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Server Side Request Forgery Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Unvalidated Redirects and Forwards (opens in a new tab)
Cross Site Scripting Prevention (opens in a new tab)
DOM based XSS Prevention (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V12.6.1 (opens in a new tab)
V5.2.6 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Server Side Request Forgery (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 10 Nov 2025, 20:23 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-918

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