HTTP response splitting in the core of Apache HTTP Server allows an attacker who can manipulate the Content-Type response headers of applications hosted or proxied by the server can split the HTTP response.
This vulnerability was described as CVE-2023-38709 but the patch included in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.59 did not address the issue.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.64, which fixes this issue.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade httpd-manualUpgrade httpd-filesystemUpgrade mod_proxy_htmlUpgrade mod_sessionUpgrade mod_ldapUpgrade mod_http2Upgrade mod_mdUpgrade mod_sslUpgrade httpd-coreUpgrade httpd-develUpgrade httpdUpgrade httpd-toolsUpgrade mod_lua | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade apache2 | Aug 8, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade mod_proxy_htmlUpgrade httpd-toolsUpgrade httpd-manualUpgrade mod_mdUpgrade mod_ldapUpgrade httpdUpgrade httpd-develUpgrade httpd-debuginfoUpgrade mod_sessionUpgrade mod_sslUpgrade httpd-filesystem | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade httpd-develUpgrade httpd-toolsUpgrade mod_ssl-debuginfoUpgrade mod_luaUpgrade mod_proxy_htmlUpgrade mod_ldap-debuginfoUpgrade httpd-filesystemUpgrade mod_ldapUpgrade mod_sessionUpgrade httpd-debugsourceUpgrade mod_lua-debuginfoUpgrade httpdUpgrade mod_session-debuginfoUpgrade httpd-debuginfoUpgrade httpd-coreUpgrade mod_proxy_html-debuginfoUpgrade httpd-tools-debuginfoUpgrade httpd-core-debuginfoUpgrade mod_sslUpgrade httpd-manual | Aug 5, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Apache Httpd | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Apache HTTPD | Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade apache2 | Jul 14, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| F5 Big Ip | — | Update F5 BIG-IP to the latest version | Jun 17, 2026 | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade apache24 | Jul 13, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-servers/apache. | Aug 16, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp10 | — | Upgrade httpd-toolsUpgrade httpd-filesystemUpgrade httpdUpgrade mod_ssl | Nov 12, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp11 | — | Upgrade httpd-filesystemUpgrade httpd-toolsUpgrade httpdUpgrade mod_ssl | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade httpd-toolsUpgrade httpdUpgrade mod_sslUpgrade httpd-filesystem | Nov 12, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp13 | — | Upgrade mod_sslUpgrade httpd-filesystemUpgrade httpdUpgrade httpd-tools | Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Ibm Http_server | — | Apply IBM HTTP Server version 9.0.5.25 or laterApply IBM HTTP Server version 8.5.5.29 or laterApply IBM HTTP Server Interim Fix PH67153 | Mar 25, 2026 | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade httpd-coreUpgrade mod_proxy_html-debuginfoUpgrade mod_http2-debugsourceUpgrade mod_ldap-debuginfoUpgrade mod_ldapUpgrade httpd-filesystemUpgrade httpd-debugsourceUpgrade httpd-manualUpgrade mod_http2Upgrade mod_sslUpgrade mod_lua-debuginfoUpgrade mod_sessionUpgrade httpd-debuginfoUpgrade mod_session-debuginfoUpgrade mod_md-debuginfoUpgrade httpd-core-debuginfoUpgrade mod_luaNo solution existsUpgrade mod_proxy_htmlUpgrade httpd-tools-debuginfoUpgrade httpd-develUpgrade httpd-toolsUpgrade mod_md-debugsourceUpgrade mod_http2-debuginfoUpgrade httpdUpgrade mod_mdUpgrade mod_ssl-debuginfo | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade mod_sslUpgrade mod_mdUpgrade mod_md-debugsourceUpgrade mod_luaUpgrade httpd-develUpgrade mod_sessionUpgrade mod_md-debuginfoUpgrade httpd-tools-debuginfoUpgrade mod_lua-debuginfoUpgrade httpdUpgrade mod_http2-debuginfoUpgrade httpd-debuginfoUpgrade httpd-debugsourceUpgrade mod_ldapUpgrade mod_ssl-debuginfoUpgrade mod_session-debuginfoUpgrade mod_ldap-debuginfoUpgrade mod_http2Upgrade mod_proxy_html-debuginfoUpgrade httpd-core-debuginfoUpgrade mod_proxy_htmlUpgrade httpd-coreUpgrade mod_http2-debugsourceUpgrade httpd-tools | Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade apache2-tls13Upgrade apache2-tls13-develUpgrade apache2-tls13-preforkUpgrade apache2-tls13-utilsUpgrade apache2-tls13-example-pagesUpgrade apache2-utilsUpgrade apache2-tls13-workerUpgrade apache2-eventUpgrade apache2-docUpgrade apache2-workerUpgrade apache2-example-pagesUpgrade apache2-preforkUpgrade apache2-tls13-docUpgrade apache2Upgrade apache2-manualUpgrade apache2-devel | Dec 5, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade apache2Upgrade apache2 (Ubuntu Pro) | Jul 17, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Aug 11, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 |
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