CVE-2024-38479

Apache Traffic Server: Cache key plugin is vulnerable to cache poisoning attack

Published Nov 14, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server.

This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.11, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.5.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.6, which fixes the issue, or 10.0.2, which does not have the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4055-1 trafficserver security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5896-1 trafficserver security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00539}

epss

{'score': 0.00414}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache traffic Server
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:traffic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:traffic_server:*:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache traffic Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation apache Traffic Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache_software_foundation:apache_traffic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation apache Traffic Server
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 8.0.0 through 8.1.11, from 9.0.0 through 9.2.5. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.6, which fixes the issue, or 10.0.2, which does not have the issue.
Title Apache Traffic Server: Cache key plugin is vulnerable to cache poisoning attack
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 8:38 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2024, 6:52 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 14, 2024, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:40 AM