Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old htpasswd buffer overflow issue. It matters when htpasswd can be run with elevated privileges, because a local user may be able to turn unsafe input handling into privilege gain. The CVE itself notes that normal non-setuid installations may not be meaningfully exploitable. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems with thttpd 2.25b, old Apache htpasswd binaries, or products bundling htpasswd. Risk is materially higher if htpasswd is setuid, run through sudo, or invoked by a privileged wrapper. The bundle does not prove broad default exposure. Treat as a targeted legacy exposure issue, not a broad internet emergency. Prioritize servers where local users, shared hosting tenants, automation accounts, or bundled appliances can run htpasswd with elevated privileges. Mitigation focus: Check vendor guidance for the exact bundled htpasswd implementation.; Replace or update legacy thttpd and Apache htpasswd binaries where supported.; Ensure htpasswd is not installed setuid or setgid..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.55.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.4HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- thttpd-command-file-bo(25216)CVE reference · vdb-entry
- apache-htpasswd-strcpy-bo(31236)CVE reference · vdb-entry
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