CVE-2022-28615

Name: CVE-2022-28615
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-09T17:15:09.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 5.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28615 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache HTTP Server 2.4.53 and earlier may crash or disclose information due to a read beyond bounds in ap_strcmp_match() when provided with an extremely large input buffer. While no code distributed with the server can be coerced into such a call, third-party modules or lua scripts that use ap_strcmp_match() may hypothetically be affected.. EPSS estimates a 5.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Apache HTTP Server 2.4.53 and earlier may crash or disclose information due to a read beyond bounds in ap_strcmp_match() when provided with an extremely large input buffer. While no code distributed with the server can be coerced into such a call, third-party modules or lua scripts that use ap_strcmp_match() may hypothetically be affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

5.73%

92.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Http Server	< 2.4.54
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Netapp	Clustered Data Ontap	All versions

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/08/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7QUGG2QZWHTITMABFLVXA4DNYUOTPWYQ/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YPY2BLEVJWFH34AX77ZJPLD2OOBYR6ND/Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-20Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220624-0005/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/08/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7QUGG2QZWHTITMABFLVXA4DNYUOTPWYQ/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YPY2BLEVJWFH34AX77ZJPLD2OOBYR6ND/Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-20Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220624-0005/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 9, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28615?

How severe is CVE-2022-28615?

CVE-2022-28615 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28615?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST