CVE-2019-0211
In Apache HTTP Server 2.4 releases 2.4.17 to 2.4.38, with MPM event, worker or prefork, code executing in less-privileged child processes or threads (including scripts executed by an in-process
02 Description
In Apache HTTP Server 2.4 releases 2.4.17 to 2.4.38, with MPM event, worker or prefork, code executing in less-privileged child processes or threads (including scripts executed by an in-process
03 Exploitation and scoring
- Exploitation
- Exploited in the wild. Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2021-11-03. Federal remediation due 2022-05-03.
- SSVC decision
- ExploitationactiveCISA reports credible evidence of active exploitation.
- AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
- Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
- EPSS probability
- 65.00% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
- EPSS percentile
- Equal to or higher than the score of 99.1% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
- NVD base score
- 7.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
- NVD CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVD analysis status
- Analyzed. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
- Red Hat severity
- Important. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.
Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.
04 Metadata
- Published
- 2019-04-08 21:31Z7 YR AGO
- Last updated
- 2025-10-21 23:45Z1 YR AGO
- Reserved
- 2018-11-14
- Assigning CNA
- apache
- Record state
- PUBLISHED
- Severity
- High (CVSS 7.8)
- CNA CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- Data version
- 5.1
- Document digest
- 2702457c9f5e7e21bf5c053c09ee3cbf64ae08108de3650ad5afcf699da9ab09
05 Affected products
06 References
- www.openwall.com[oss-security] 20190401 CVE-2019-0211: Apache HTTP Server privilege escalation from modules' scriptshttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/04/02/3
- www.securityfocus.com107666http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107666
- seclists.org20190403 [SECURITY] [DSA 4422-1] apache2 security updatehttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/5
- www.synology.comhttps://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_19_14
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152386/Apache-2.4.38-Root-Privilege-Escalation.html
- usn.ubuntu.comUSN-3937-1https://usn.ubuntu.com/3937-1/
- lists.fedoraproject.orgFEDORA-2019-cf7695b470https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WETXNQWNQLWHV6XNW6YTO5UGDTIWAQGT/
- www.debian.orgDSA-4422https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4422
- lists.apache.org[httpd-users] 20190406 [users@httpd] CVE-2019-0211/0215/0217https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b1613d44ec364c87bb7ee8c5939949f9b061c05c06e0e90098ebf7aa%40%3Cusers.httpd.apache.org%3E
- lists.fedoraproject.orgFEDORA-2019-119b14075ahttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZRMTEIGZKYFNGIDOTXN3GNEJTLVCYU7/
- seclists.org20190407 [slackware-security] httpd (SSA:2019-096-01)https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Apr/16
- www.exploit-db.com46676https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46676/
- httpd.apache.orghttps://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152415/Slackware-Security-Advisory-httpd-Updates.html
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152441/CARPE-DIEM-Apache-2.4.x-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- www.apache.orghttp://www.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4.39
- lists.apache.org[community-dev] 20190411 CVE-2019-0211 applicable to versions 2.2.x?https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/890507b85c30adf133216b299cc35cd8cd0346a885acfc671c04694e%40%3Cdev.community.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org[community-dev] 20190411 Re: CVE-2019-0211 applicable to versions 2.2.x?https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/b2bdb308dc015e771ba79c0586b2de6fb50caa98b109833f5d4daf28%40%3Cdev.community.apache.org%3E
- access.redhat.comRHSA-2019:0746https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0746
- lists.opensuse.orgopenSUSE-SU-2019:1190http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00051.html
- lists.apache.org[community-dev] 20190411 RE: CVE-2019-0211 applicable to versions 2.2.x?https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/de881a130bc9cb2f3a9ff220784520556884fb8ea80e69400a45509e%40%3Cdev.community.apache.org%3E
- support.f5.comhttps://support.f5.com/csp/article/K32957101
- lists.opensuse.orgopenSUSE-SU-2019:1209http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00061.html
- security.gentoo.orgGLSA-201904-20https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201904-20
- security.netapp.comhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190423-0001/
- lists.opensuse.orgopenSUSE-SU-2019:1258http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00084.html
- access.redhat.comRHSA-2019:0980https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0980
- access.redhat.comRHBA-2019:0959https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2019:0959
- lists.fedoraproject.orgFEDORA-2019-a4ed7400f4https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ALIR5S3O7NRHEGFMIDMUSYQIZOE4TJJN/
- access.redhat.comRHSA-2019:1297https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1297
- access.redhat.comRHSA-2019:1296https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1296
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20190611 svn commit: r1861068 - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xmlhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/fd110f4ace2d8364c7d9190e1993cde92f79e4eb85576ed9285686ac%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- access.redhat.comRHSA-2019:1543https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1543
- www.oracle.comhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
- www.openwall.com[oss-security] 20190726 Re: Statistics for distros lists updated for 2019Q2http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/26/7
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- support.hpe.comhttps://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03950en_us
- www.oracle.comhttps://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- lists.apache.org[announce] 20200131 Apache Software Foundation Security Report: 2019https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r6d03e45b81eab03580cf7f8bb51cb3e9a1b10a2cc0c6a2d3cc92ed0c%40%3Cannounce.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd18c3c43602e66f9cdcf09f1de233804975b9572b0456cc582390b6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re3d27b6250aa8548b8845d314bb8a350b3df326cacbbfdfe4d455234%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- www.oracle.comhttps://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf6449464fd8b7437704c55f88361b66f12d5b5f90bcce66af4be4ba9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073143 [3/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r06f0d87ebb6d59ed8379633f36f72f5b1f79cadfda72ede0830b42cf%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc998b18880df98bafaade071346690c2bc1444adaa1a1ea464b93f0a%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [12/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r03ee478b3dda3e381fd6189366fa7af97c980d2f602846eef935277d%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [12/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rd2fb621142e7fa187cfe12d7137bf66e7234abcbbcd800074c84a538%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [12/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re473305a65b4db888e3556e4dae10c2a04ee89dcff2e26ecdbd860a9%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- lists.apache.org[httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlhttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-0211
07 Fixed in
Arch Linux
- apache Fixed in 2.4.39-1
Source: Arch Linux Security Tracker, the Arch Linux security team. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Debian 12
- apache2 Fixed in 2.4.38-3
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Debian 13
- apache2 Fixed in 2.4.38-3
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Debian 14
- apache2 Fixed in 2.4.38-3
Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- apache2 Fixed in 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.10
Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- apache2 Fixed in 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.6
Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.
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