Apache HTTP Server 2.4.02.4.65 ENV Var XSS via config, fixed in 2.4.66
CVE-2025-65082 Published on December 5, 2025
Apache HTTP Server: CGI environment variable override
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-65082 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or 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.
Timeline
reported
fixed in 2.4.x by r1930167 17 days later.
Weakness Type
Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences
The software receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as escape, meta, or control character sequences when they are sent to a downstream component. As data is parsed, an injected/absent/malformed delimiter may cause the process to take unexpected actions.
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server:- Version 2.4.0, <= 2.4.65 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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