Apache HTTP Server Content-Length Handling: HTTP Req Smuggling & XSS
CVE-2022-38114 Published on November 23, 2022
Client-Side Desync Vulnerability
This vulnerability occurs when a web server fails to correctly process the Content-Length of POST requests. This can lead to HTTP request smuggling or XSS.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-38114 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Types
What is a HTTP Request Smuggling Vulnerability?
When malformed or abnormal HTTP requests are interpreted by one or more entities in the data flow between the user and the web server, such as a proxy or firewall, they can be interpreted inconsistently, allowing the attacker to "smuggle" a request to one device without the other device being aware of it.
CVE-2022-38114 has been classified to as a HTTP Request Smuggling vulnerability or weakness.
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CVE-2022-38114 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-38114
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Affected Versions
SolarWinds SEM :- Version 2022.2 and previous versions and below 2022.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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