VulnerabilityPublished 5 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-59775: Apache HTTP Server · Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Affects Apache HTTP ServerSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 2.4.66 : patch Apache HTTP Server soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

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

EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch: Available – fixed in 2.4.66

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

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
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: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
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 5 Dec 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 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

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Apacheapache/httpd`pkg:rpm/apache/httpd`Other threats	Affected =2.4.0	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately verify if their Apache HTTP Server deployments on Windows are configured with AllowEncodedSlashes On and MergeSlashes Off, as this combination enables the vulnerability. The primary mitigation is to upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.66 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, organizations should consider temporarily disabling AllowEncodedSlashes or enabling MergeSlashes to mitigate the risk. Network-level controls such as restricting outbound HTTP requests from the server to untrusted or external networks can reduce the attack surface. Monitoring and logging HTTP requests for suspicious patterns indicative of SSRF attempts should be implemented. Additionally, organizations should review NTLM authentication usage and consider deploying multi-factor authentication and network segmentation to limit the impact of potential credential compromise. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing should include checks for this SSRF condition. Finally, educating security teams about SSRF risks and response procedures will improve detection and incident handling.

Description

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server on Windows with AllowEncodedSlashes On and MergeSlashes Off allows to potentially leak NTLM hashes to a malicious server via SSRF and malicious requests or content Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.66, which fixes the issue.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability poses a significant threat to the confidentiality of authentication credentials, particularly NTLM hashes, which are widely used in Windows-based environments. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to perform credential relay or cracking attacks, leading to unauthorized access to internal systems and sensitive data. This could disrupt business operations, compromise customer data, and damage organizational reputation. Given the widespread use of Apache HTTP Server in European enterprises and public sector institutions, especially on Windows platforms, the risk of lateral movement and internal network compromise is substantial. Organizations in sectors such as finance, government, healthcare, and critical infrastructure, which rely heavily on Windows authentication and Apache HTTP Server, are particularly at risk. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability directly but can serve as a stepping stone for more severe attacks. The absence of required authentication and user interaction makes it easier for attackers to exploit remotely, increasing the urgency for mitigation.

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 12 Dec 2025, 11:54 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-918

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