[UPDATE] [medium] Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilities allow denial of service

mediumCVE-2023-31122 CVE-2023-43622 CVE-2023-45802

A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server to conduct a denial of service attack.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Apache product: Apache HTTP Server Denial of service

What: Multiple vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server can be exploited by a remote, anonymous attacker to conduct a denial of service attack.
Who is affected: Remote users of Apache HTTP Server are affected by these vulnerabilities.
Urgency: Remediation is medium urgency due to the medium severity and potential for exploitation.
Action: Upgrade to the latest version of Apache HTTP Server.

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Details

Source: CERT-Bund (BSI) Security Advisories (DE · national-cert · site)
Severity: medium
Published: 2026-07-24
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync
Language: Machine-translated to English — verify against the original

Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2023-2712

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2023-311223.0% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 86% of all scored CVEs.
Exploitation likely imminentCVE-2023-43622EPSS puts this in the most-targeted tier (70.6% 30-day exploitation probability). Prioritize alongside KEV items. Riskier than 99% of all scored CVEs.
Moderate exploitation riskCVE-2023-458023.0% 30-day exploitation probability. Patch within normal cadence, watch for KEV listing. Riskier than 86% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2023-31122	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org
CVE-2023-43622	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org
CVE-2023-45802	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Recent advisories for Apache HTTP Server

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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