CVE-2005-2088: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-2088: The Apache HTTP server before 1.3.34, and 2.0.x before 2.0.55, when acting as an HTTP proxy, allows remote...

The Apache HTTP server before 1.3.34, and 2.0.x before 2.0.55, when acting as an HTTP proxy, allows remote attackers to poison the web cache, bypass web application firewall protection, and conduct XSS attacks via an HTTP request with both a "Transfer-Encoding: chunked" header and a Content-Length header, which causes Apache to incorrectly handle and forward the body of the request in a way that causes the receiving server to process it as a separate HTTP request, aka "HTTP Request Smuggling."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 22:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE affects old Apache HTTP Server deployments used as an HTTP proxy. A remote attacker could confuse how Apache and a backend server split requests, creating opportunities for cache poisoning, web application firewall bypass, or cross-site scripting impact. Exposure is most likely in legacy Apache 1.3 or 2.0 proxy deployments, especially reverse-proxy, caching-proxy, or WAF-adjacent architectures. Modern supported Apache versions should not be assumed affected from this bundle alone. Prioritize if any internet-facing or security-gateway path still uses legacy Apache proxy versions. For modern estates, this is mainly a legacy exposure and asset-management issue, but the potential impact is material where present. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Apache to 1.3.34, 2.0.55, or later supported versions.; Apply vendor security updates from the relevant Linux or appliance provider.; Disable Apache proxy functionality where it is not required..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 19:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 30, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:840CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1629CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1237CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/741/3222109_f.SAL_Public.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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