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CVE-2021-40438 Critical

Confirmed as exploited

CVE-2021-40438

A crafted request uri-path can cause mod_proxy to forward the request to an origin server choosen by the remote user. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.48 and earlier.

Exploit probability 100.0%
Published September 16, 2021
Required by December 15, 2021
Last source change August 7, 2026

01 / ACTION

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Unknown Unknown

1 explicit affected versions

Bitnami apache

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Known Exploited Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-40438

A crafted request uri-path can cause mod_proxy to forward the request to an origin server choosen by the remote user. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.48 and earlier.

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Open Source Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-40438

A crafted request uri-path can cause mod_proxy to forward the request to an origin server choosen by the remote user. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.48 and earlier.

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Open Source Vulnerabilities BIT-apache-2021-40438

A crafted request uri-path can cause mod_proxy to forward the request to an origin server choosen by the remote user. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.48 and earlier.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence