The mod_auth_shadow module 1.0 through 1.5 and 2.0 for Apache with AuthShadow enabled…
Priority LOW 37Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The mod_auth_shadow module 1.0 through 1.5 and 2.0 for Apache with AuthShadow enabled uses shadow authentication for all locations that use the require group directive, even when other authentication mechanisms are specified, which might allow remote authenticated users to bypass security restrictions.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02441 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Mod Auth Shadow |
| cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Mod Auth Shadow |
| cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2 | Vulnerable | Mod Auth Shadow |
| cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3 | Vulnerable | Mod Auth Shadow |
| cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4 | Vulnerable | Mod Auth Shadow |
| cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5 | Vulnerable | Mod Auth Shadow |
| cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Mod Auth Shadow |
- cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Mod Auth Shadow
- cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Mod Auth Shadow
- cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 Vulnerable ·Mod Auth Shadow
- cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3 Vulnerable ·Mod Auth Shadow
- cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4 Vulnerable ·Mod Auth Shadow
- cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 Vulnerable ·Mod Auth Shadow
- cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_shadow:mod_auth_shadow:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Mod Auth Shadow
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2963
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-92pr-mcw9-qp7f
References
Patch 1
Advisory 1
More Mod Auth Shadow vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00030 The mod_auth_shadow module 1.4 and earlier does not properly enforce the expiration of a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2005-2963 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-2963 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-92pr-mcw9-qp7f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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