Mod_proxy_cluster: mod_proxy_cluster unauthorized mcmp requests
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in mod_proxy_cluster. The issue is that the <Directory> directive should be replaced by the <Location> directive as the former does not restrict IP/host access as `Require ip IP_ADDRESS` would suggest. This means that anyone with access to the host might send MCMP requests that may result in adding/removing/updating nodes for the balancing. However, this host should not be accessible to the public network as it does not serve the general traffic.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | mod_proxy_cluster | 1.3.17 to before 1.3.21.Final | 1.3.21.Final | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | 1.3.21-1.el10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | 1.3.22-1.el10_0.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 1.3.22-1.el9_5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 1.3.22-1.el9_6.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support | — | 1.3.22-1.el9_4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat JBoss Core Services 2.4.62 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat JBoss Core Services | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- mod_proxy_cluster Vendor— Affected 1.3.17 to before 1.3.21.Final Fixed in 1.3.21.Final Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.3.21-1.el10 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.3.22-1.el10_0.2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.3.22-1.el9_5.2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.3.22-1.el9_6.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.3.22-1.el9_4.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services 2.4.62 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | 10.0 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | 9 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4::appstream | 9.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_core_services:1.0 | 1.0 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_core_services:1 | 1 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0 Versions 10.0 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4::appstream Versions 9.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_core_services:1.0 Versions 1.0 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:jboss_core_services:1 Versions 1 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA mod_proxy_cluster Fixed in 1.3.21.Final
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2025:9997 Released 2025-07-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatemod_proxy_cluster security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) mod_proxy_cluster-1.3.22-1.el9_4.1
- RHSA-2025:9466 Released 2025-06-24 · Red Hat rating Moderatemod_proxy_cluster security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) mod_proxy_cluster-1.3.22-1.el10_0.2
- RHSA-2025:9434 Released 2025-06-24 · Red Hat rating Moderatemod_proxy_cluster security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) mod_proxy_cluster-1.3.22-1.el9_6.1
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:3453 Released 2025-04-02 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.62 security update
- Red Hat JBoss Core Services 2.4.62
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:9466 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:9434 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:9997 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 2.4.62 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:3453 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-10306
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jm2g-3f56-rvvh
- 2026-10-06 Affected versions changed · CNA
- 2026-10-06 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-07 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2025:3453 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · CNA
- 2026-10-21 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Core Services 2.4.62 · Red Hat
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Sources
- CVE-2024-10306 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-10306 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jm2g-3f56-rvvh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-10306 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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