Red Hat Security Advisory: mod_proxy_cluster security update
A moderate severity security vulnerability (CVE-2024-10306) affects the mod_proxy_cluster module, a load-balancer plugin for the Apache HTTP Server. The issue involves unauthorized MCMP requests that could potentially be exploited. Red Hat has released an update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support to address this vulnerability. The update rebases mod_proxy_cluster to the upstream 1.3.22.Final release, which includes the fix. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 versions are advised to apply the update as detailed in the Red Hat advisory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-10306 is a vulnerability in the mod_proxy_cluster module of the Apache HTTP Server, which provides load-balancer functionality. The vulnerability allows unauthorized MCMP requests, indicating an authorization bypass issue (CWE-863). Red Hat Product Security rated this issue as moderate severity and has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2025:9997) with an update that rebases mod_proxy_cluster to version 1.3.22.Final, which contains the fix. The advisory targets Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related variants. No CVSS score is provided in the advisory, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized MCMP requests to the mod_proxy_cluster module, which could lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of load-balancer functionality. The exact impact is not detailed beyond the authorization bypass nature of the flaw. Red Hat classifies the security impact as moderate, indicating that while the issue is significant, it is not critical or high severity. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for mod_proxy_cluster in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. The update rebases the module to version 1.3.22.Final, which fixes the unauthorized MCMP request vulnerability (CVE-2024-10306). Users should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:9997 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated or required beyond applying this official patch.
Red Hat Security Advisory: mod_proxy_cluster security update
Description
A moderate severity security vulnerability (CVE-2024-10306) affects the mod_proxy_cluster module, a load-balancer plugin for the Apache HTTP Server. The issue involves unauthorized MCMP requests that could potentially be exploited. Red Hat has released an update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support to address this vulnerability. The update rebases mod_proxy_cluster to the upstream 1.3.22.Final release, which includes the fix. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 versions are advised to apply the update as detailed in the Red Hat advisory.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-10306 is a vulnerability in the mod_proxy_cluster module of the Apache HTTP Server, which provides load-balancer functionality. The vulnerability allows unauthorized MCMP requests, indicating an authorization bypass issue (CWE-863). Red Hat Product Security rated this issue as moderate severity and has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2025:9997) with an update that rebases mod_proxy_cluster to version 1.3.22.Final, which contains the fix. The advisory targets Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support and related variants. No CVSS score is provided in the advisory, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized MCMP requests to the mod_proxy_cluster module, which could lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of load-balancer functionality. The exact impact is not detailed beyond the authorization bypass nature of the flaw. Red Hat classifies the security impact as moderate, indicating that while the issue is significant, it is not critical or high severity. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for mod_proxy_cluster in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. The update rebases the module to version 1.3.22.Final, which fixes the unauthorized MCMP request vulnerability (CVE-2024-10306). Users should apply the update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:9997 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated or required beyond applying this official patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:9997
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a4049e027e9c79719832143
Added to database: 06/27/2026, 22:08:32 UTC
Last enriched: 06/27/2026, 22:27:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 15
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