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CVE-2024-38475


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.


Security Impact Summary

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.

Historical Context

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.


Published

2024-07-01T19:15:04.883

Last Modified

2025-11-17T21:49:55.247

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.1 (CRITICAL)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-116

Affected Vendors & Products
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

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apache's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.