vulnerability
Apache HTTPD: CVE-2017-3167: Improper Authentication
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Jun 20, 2017 | Jun 20, 2017 | Apr 9, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Jun 20, 2017
Added
Jun 20, 2017
Modified
Apr 9, 2026
Description
In Apache httpd 2.2.x before 2.2.33 and 2.4.x before 2.4.26, use of the ap_get_basic_auth_pw() by third-party modules outside of the authentication phase may lead to authentication requirements being bypassed.
Solution
apache-httpd-upgrade-latest
References
Rapid7 Labs
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