CVE-2019-10098

Description

In Apache HTTP server 2.4.0 to 2.4.39, Redirects configured with mod_rewrite that were intended to be self-referential might be fooled by encoded newlines and redirect instead to an unexpected URL within the request URL.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 81.46% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a Apache HTTP Server
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/01/4 mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03ee478b3dda3e381fd6189366fa7af97c980d2f602846eef935277d%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E mailing list
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10098?
CVE-2019-10098 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-10098?
To fix CVE-2019-10098, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-10098 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-10098 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~81% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-10098?
CVE-2019-10098 affects n/a Apache HTTP Server.
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