CVE-2021-40438

A crafted request uri-path can cause mod_proxy to forward the request to an origin server choosen by the remote user. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.48 and earlier.

  • Published Sep 16, 2021
  • CVSS 9.0 critical
  • 100.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
  • In CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
  • A fix is available

Affected software

CVE-2021-40438 at the National Vulnerability Database