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Publication date: 2025-12-05

Last updated on: 2025-12-08

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description

Apache HTTP Server 2.4.65 and earlier with Server Side Includes (SSI) enabled and mod_cgid (but not mod_cgi) passes the shell-escaped query string to #exec cmd="..." directives. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.66, which fixes the issue.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-12-05

Last Modified

2025-12-08

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-05

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-58098

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apache	http_server	to 2.4.66 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-201	The code transmits data to another actor, but a portion of the data includes sensitive information that should not be accessible to that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.65 and earlier when Server Side Includes (SSI) are enabled along with mod_cgid (but not mod_cgi). The issue is that the server passes the shell-escaped query string to #exec cmd="..." directives, which can lead to unintended command execution.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the server via specially crafted query strings in SSI #exec directives, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data compromise, or server control.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.66 or later, as this version fixes the vulnerability related to Server Side Includes (SSI) and mod_cgid passing shell-escaped query strings to #exec cmd directives.

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