A flaw was found in the mod_auth_openidc module for Apache httpd. This flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service by sending an empty POST request when the OIDCPreservePost directive is enabled. The server crashes consistently, affecting availability.
CVE-2025-3891
CVSS base score
7.5 (v3.1)
Severity
HIGH
Attack vector
Network
Weakness
CWE-248
Last modified
November 4, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
apache http server
redhat enterprise linux
debian debian linux
References
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