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CVE-2023-38709 Apache HTTP Server

Affected softwareApache HTTP Server
Severity7.3 High CVSS 3.1
WeaknessCWE-1284
Published4 Apr 2024
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

Faulty input validation in the core of Apache allows malicious or exploitable backend/content generators to split HTTP responses. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.58.

Exploitation status

Proof of concept only

A proof of concept exists, but no reviewed exploit catalogue lists this CVE.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
  • Indexed PoC 1 indexed Published artifacts you can open, in GitHub PoC; first seen 2024-10-05.
  • EPSS 3.9% chance in 30 days
IndexArtifactStarsFirst seen
GitHub PoC Apache HTTP Server Vulnerability Testing Tool | PoC for CVE-2024-38472 , CVE-2024-39573 , CVE-2024-38477 , CVE-2024-38476 , CVE-2024-38475 , CVE-2024-38474 , CVE-2024-38473 , CVE-2023-38709 136 2024-10-05

Waratek protection

Outside Waratek scope

A Java vulnerability, but not one Waratek protects. It affects only Java on a user's desktop (applets, Web Start, JavaFX, the installer), sits in a product the Waratek agent can't be installed into, or is in a package we don't expect in business applications. The decision below says which.

  • Protection none
  • Action not pursued none
  • Review human Researcher
  • Record active
Decided by Manual classification of this CVE in the legacy dataset
Finding A manual classification set this CVE's status to Outside Waratek scope, but the CVE names a tracked product.

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update January 2025 ↗ CPU 2025-Q1 Oracle Fusion Middleware / Mod_rewrite, Core (Apache HTTP Server) (12.2.1.4.0)
Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2024 ↗ CPU 2024-Q3 Oracle Communications / Automated Test Suite (Apache HTTP Server) (24.2.0)
Oracle Communications Applications / Core (Apache HTTP Server) (5.5.0-5.5.21, 6.0.0-6.0.4)

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Communications Automated Test Suite (Apache HTTP Server) 24.2.0 24.2.0
Oracle Communications Applications Core (Apache HTTP Server) 5.5.0-5.5.21, 6.0.0-6.0.4
Oracle Fusion Middleware Mod_rewrite, Core (Apache HTTP Server) 12.2.1.4.0 12.2.1.4.0

Products and versions

7 products, 9 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd apache http server generic < 2.4.59
nvd apple macos generic < 14.6
nvd broadcom fabric operating system generic any version
nvd debian debian linux generic 10.0
nvd fedoraproject fedora generic 38 · 39 · 40
nvd netapp ontap generic 9
nvd netapp ontap tools generic 10

References

URLTags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/04/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00013.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I2N2NZEX3MR64IWSGL3QGN7KSRUGAEMF/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LX5U34KYGDYPRH3AJ6MDDCBJDWDPXNVJ/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WNV4SZAPVS43DZWNFU7XBYYOZEZMI4ZC/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0013/ Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/10/2

Timeline

Published2024-04-04By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.