CVE-2025-65082 (GCVE-0-2025-65082)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-05 10:46 – Updated: 2025-12-05 19:30
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache HTTP Server: CGI environment variable override
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server through environment variables set via the Apache configuration unexpectedly superseding variables calculated by the server for CGI programs.
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server from 2.4.0 through 2.4.65.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.66 which fixes the issue.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-05 19:29 UTC
CWE
- CWE-150 - Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache HTTP Server |
Affected:
2.4.0 , ≤ 2.4.65
(semver)
|
guessed |
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