CVE-2024-40725 Apache HTTP Server: source code disclosure with handlers configured via AddType

What is CVE-2024-40725?

CVE-2024-40725 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 18 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A partial fix for  CVE-2024-39884 in the core of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.61 ignores some use of the legacy content-type based configuration of handlers. "AddType" and similar configuration, under some circumstances where files are requested indirectly, result in source code disclosure of local content. For example, PHP scripts may be served instead of interpreted.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.62, which fixes this issue.

Weakness: CWE-668

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40725?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including apache. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Http Server.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40725?

Upgrade apache to 2.4.62 or later.

Is CVE-2024-40725 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40725 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2024-40725, AZL-43414, AZL-43427, BELL-CVE-2024-40725, BIT-apache-2024-40725, CLEANSTART-2026-BD98589 and 8 more.