CVE-2023-27522
Apache HTTP Server: mod_proxy_uwsgi HTTP response splitting
Reported by apache · Published March 7, 2023
uwsgi is fixed in 2.0.22 (PyPI)
HTTP Response Smuggling vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server via mod_proxy_uwsgi. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.30 through 2.4.55. Special characters in the origin response header can truncate/split the response forwarded to the client.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| uwsgi | PyPI | 2.0.22 |
| mod_lua | Amazon Linux | 2.4.56-1.amzn2023 |
| mod_md | Amazon Linux | 2.4.56-1.amzn2 |
| httpd-tools | Amazon Linux | 2.4.56-1.amzn2023, 2.4.56-1.amzn2 |
| apache2 | Alpine | 2.4.56-r0 |
| mod_ldap | Amazon Linux | 2.4.56-1.amzn2023, 2.4.56-1.amzn2 |
| mod_ssl | Amazon Linux | 1:2.4.56-1.amzn2023, 1:2.4.56-1.amzn2 |
| mod_session | Amazon Linux | 2.4.56-1.amzn2023, 2.4.56-1.amzn2 |
| httpd-devel | Amazon Linux | 2.4.56-1.amzn2023, 2.4.56-1.amzn2 |
| httpd | Amazon Linux | 2.4.56-1.amzn2023, 2.4.56-1.amzn2 |
| httpd-core | Amazon Linux | 2.4.56-1.amzn2023 |
| apache | Bitnami | 2.4.56 |
7 more packages have a fixed version. See every fix in Lookup.
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache HTTP Server | 2.4.30 |
| amazon:2023 | mod_lua | 0 |
| amazon:2 | mod_md | 0 |
| amazon:2 | httpd-tools | 0 |
| alpine | apache2 | 0 |
| amazon:2 | mod_ldap | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | mod_ssl | 0 |
| apache | http_server | 2.4.30 |
| amazon:2023 | mod_ldap | 0 |
| amazon:2 | mod_session | 0 |
| amazon:2 | httpd-devel | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | httpd | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | httpd-core | 0 |
| PyPI | uWSGI | 0 |
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache HTTP Server | 2.4.30 |
| amazon:2 | httpd-manual | 0 |
| amazon:2 | httpd | 0 |
| amazon:2 | httpd-filesystem | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | httpd-manual | 0 |
| amazon:2 | mod_ssl | 0 |
…and 6 more
Timeline
- Mar 7, 2023 CVE Published
- Mar 8, 2023 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 23, 2023 PoC Published
- Mar 9, 2026 Security Advisory (23 in total, the first dated here)
- Nov 4, 2026 Distribution Patch (20 in total, the first dated here)
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References
- vendor-advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27522 advisory
- https://github.com/apache/httpd/commit/d753ea76b5972a85349b68c31b59d04c60014f2d patch
- https://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/commit/58ee1df31fa9e9af106aaeabb82374c36b433822 patch
- https://github.com/unbit/uwsgi/commit/acb03530aaaeaa810f28a5b64da619525940f569 patch
- https://uwsgi-docs.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Changelog-2.0.22.html url
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vcph-37mh-fqrh advisory