CVE-2021-40438Used in ransomware
Apache Apache
Apache HTTP Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
What it is
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.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor notices and references
Description and required action as published by CISA. Full record at NVD.
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