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CVE-2001-1072

Apache with mod_rewrite enabled on most UNIX systems allows remote attackers to bypass RewriteRules by inserting extra / (slash) characters into the requested path, which causes the regular expression in the RewriteRule to fail.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
31 Aug 2001
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
4.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 90% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache HTTP ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:http_server
  • Version 1.3.14
  • Version 1.3.17
  • Version 1.3.19

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1072
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1072