Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd:2.4 security update
Red Hat has issued a security advisory for the Apache HTTP Server (httpd) version 2.4 packages included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4. The update addresses two vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-55753 affecting the mod_md (ACME) module with unintended retry intervals, and CVE-2025-58098 where Server Side Includes improperly adds query strings to the #exec cmd directive. These issues have been rated with an important security impact by Red Hat Product Security.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers security fixes for Apache HTTP Server 2.4 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4. The first vulnerability (CVE-2025-55753) involves the mod_md module, which handles ACME protocol operations, and addresses unintended retry intervals that could affect server behavior. The second vulnerability (CVE-2025-58098) concerns the Server Side Includes feature, where query strings are added to the #exec cmd directive, potentially leading to unexpected command execution behavior. Red Hat has released updated packages to remediate these issues.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities impact the Apache HTTP Server 2.4 packages on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4. The mod_md issue could cause unintended retry behavior in ACME operations, potentially affecting certificate management. The Server Side Includes vulnerability may cause query strings to be appended to commands executed via #exec, which could lead to unexpected command execution results. Red Hat rates the security impact as Important, indicating a significant but not critical risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated httpd:2.4 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the official security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:0010 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigations are specified by Red Hat beyond applying the update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd:2.4 security update
Description
Red Hat has issued a security advisory for the Apache HTTP Server (httpd) version 2.4 packages included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4. The update addresses two vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-55753 affecting the mod_md (ACME) module with unintended retry intervals, and CVE-2025-58098 where Server Side Includes improperly adds query strings to the #exec cmd directive. These issues have been rated with an important security impact by Red Hat Product Security.
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Technical Analysis
This advisory covers security fixes for Apache HTTP Server 2.4 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4. The first vulnerability (CVE-2025-55753) involves the mod_md module, which handles ACME protocol operations, and addresses unintended retry intervals that could affect server behavior. The second vulnerability (CVE-2025-58098) concerns the Server Side Includes feature, where query strings are added to the #exec cmd directive, potentially leading to unexpected command execution behavior. Red Hat has released updated packages to remediate these issues.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities impact the Apache HTTP Server 2.4 packages on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4. The mod_md issue could cause unintended retry behavior in ACME operations, potentially affecting certificate management. The Server Side Includes vulnerability may cause query strings to be appended to commands executed via #exec, which could lead to unexpected command execution results. Red Hat rates the security impact as Important, indicating a significant but not critical risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated httpd:2.4 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the official security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:0010 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigations are specified by Red Hat beyond applying the update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:0010
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-58098"]
Threat ID: 6a4049df27e9c79719831b0f
Added to database: 06/27/2026, 22:08:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 21:44:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 33
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