Improper escaping of output in mod_rewrite in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 and earlier allows an attacker to map URLs to filesystem locations that are permitted to be served by the server but are not intentionally/directly reachable by any URL, resulting in code execution or source code disclosure. Substitutions in server context that use a backreferences or variables as the first segment of the substitution are affected. Some unsafe RewiteRules will be broken by this change and the rewrite flag "UnsafePrefixStat" can be used to opt back in once ensuring the substitution is appropriately constrained.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 12 products from apache, from netapp, from sonicwall and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2024-07-01T19:15:04.883
2025-11-17T21:49:55.247
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 9.1 (CRITICAL)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | apache | http_server | < 2.4.60 | Yes |
| Application | netapp | ontap_9 | - | Yes |
| Operating System | sonicwall | sma_200_firmware | < 10.2.1.14-75sv | Yes |
| Hardware | sonicwall | sma_200 | - | No |
| Operating System | sonicwall | sma_210_firmware | < 10.2.1.14-75sv | Yes |
| Hardware | sonicwall | sma_210 | - | No |
| Operating System | sonicwall | sma_400_firmware | < 10.2.1.14-75sv | Yes |
| Hardware | sonicwall | sma_400 | - | No |
| Operating System | sonicwall | sma_410_firmware | < 10.2.1.14-75sv | Yes |
| Hardware | sonicwall | sma_410 | - | No |
| Operating System | sonicwall | sma_500v_firmware | < 10.2.1.14-75sv | Yes |
| Hardware | sonicwall | sma_500v | - | No |
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