mod_proxy_wstunnel tunneling of non Upgraded connections
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 5 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.6 to 2.4.46 mod_proxy_wstunnel configured on an URL that is not necessarily Upgraded by the origin server was tunneling the whole connection regardless, thus allowing for subsequent requests on the same connection to pass through with no HTTP validation, authentication or authorization possibly configured.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Apache HTTP Server | 2.4.46; 2.4.43; 2.4.41; 2.4.39; 2.4.38; 2.4.37; 2.4.35; 2.4.34; 2.4.33; 2.4.29; 2.4.28; 2.4.27; 2.4.26; 2.4.25; 2.4.23; 2.4.20; 2.4.18; 2.4.17; 2.4.16; 2.4.12; 2.4.10; 2.4.9; 2.4.7; 2.4.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Apache HTTP Server VendorApache Affected 2.4.46; 2.4.43; 2.4.41; 2.4.39; 2.4.38; 2.4.37; 2.4.35; 2.4.34; 2.4.33; 2.4.29; 2.4.28; 2.4.27; 2.4.26; 2.4.25; 2.4.23; 2.4.20; 2.4.18; 2.4.17; 2.4.16; 2.4.12; 2.4.10; 2.4.9; 2.4.7; 2.4.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.6 – 2.4.46 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 34 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.8 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.6 – 2.4.46 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 34 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_manager_ops_center:12.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:zfs_storage_appliance_kit:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.8 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2021:4614 Released 2021-11-10 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.37 SP10 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server jbcs-httpd24-apr-1.6.3-107.jbcs.el7, jbcs-httpd24-apr-devel-1.6.3-107.jbcs.el7, jbcs-httpd24-apr-util-1.6.1-84.jbcs.el7 +36
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8 jbcs-httpd24-apr-1.6.3-107.el8jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-apr-devel-1.6.3-107.el8jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-apr-util-1.6.1-84.el8jbcs +36
- RHSA-2021:4613 Released 2021-11-10 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.37 SP10 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Apache HTTP Server — GLSA-202107-38
7 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 3 HIGH, 4 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-08375 Apache HTTP Server mod_session response handling heap overflowPriority HIGH 79
- TI-2021-11716 NULL pointer dereference on specially crafted HTTP/2 requestPriority HIGH 71
- TI-2021-08374 mod_session NULL pointer dereferencePriority HIGH 69
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services | Fixed | RHSA-2021:4613 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2021:4614 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2021:4614 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-17567
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qf63-wqjv-7x2f
References
Advisory 8
- http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re026d3da9d7824bd93b9f871c0fdda978d960c7e62d8c43cba8d0bf3%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- [oss-security] 20210609 CVE-2019-17567: Apache httpd: mod_proxy_wstunnel tunneling of non Upgraded connections
- GLSA-202107-38
- FEDORA-2021-dce7e7738e
- FEDORA-2021-e3f6dd670d
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0001/
Other 3
- [httpd-announce] 20210609 CVE-2019-17567: mod_proxy_wstunnel tunneling of non Upgraded connections
- [httpd-dev] 20210610 Re: svn commit: r1890598 - in /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json: CVE-2019-17567.json CVE-2020-13938.json CVE-2020-13950.json CVE-2020-35452.json CVE-2021-26690.json CVE-2021-26691.json CVE-2021-30641.json CVE-2021-31618.json
- [debian-lts-announce] 20240525 [SECURITY] [DLA 3818-1] apache2 security update
More Apache Http Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-18535 Path Traversal and Remote Code Execution in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 and 2.4.50 (incomplete fix of CVE-2021-41773) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-18417 Path traversal and file disclosure vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-25716 Apache HTTP Server weakness in mod_rewrite when first segment of substitution matches filesystem path. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-17490 mod_proxy SSRF KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2019-00184 Use after free in Apache HTTP Server KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2009-03392 The TLS protocol, and the SSL protocol 3.0 and possibly earlier, as used in Microsoft… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-17567 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-17567 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qf63-wqjv-7x2f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-17567 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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