CVE-2025-54090 (GCVE-0-2025-54090)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-23 13:19 – Updated: 2025-11-04 21:12
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Title
Apache HTTP Server: 'RewriteCond expr' always evaluates to true in 2.4.64
Summary
A bug in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.64 results in all "RewriteCond expr ..." tests evaluating as "true". Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.65, which fixes the issue.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • CWE-253 - Incorrect Check of Function Return Value
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