#VU53780 Security restrictions bypass in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2019-17567
Published: June 3, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU53780
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17567
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apache HTTP Server
Apache HTTP Server
Software vendor:
Apache Foundation
Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error within the mod_proxy_wstunnel and mod_proxy_http modules. If mod_proxy_wstunnel is configured on an URL that is not necessarily Upgraded by the origin server and is tunneling the whole connection regardless, thus allowing for subsequent requests on the same connection to pass through with no HTTP validation, authentication or authorization possibly configured.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.