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Apache HTTP Server: 'RewriteCond expr' always evaluates to true in 2.4.64

Type: advisorySources: OSV

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.

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CVEs
CVE-2025-54090
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4 Nov 2026, 15:03 UTC · Revision 1

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Apache HTTP Server: 'RewriteCond expr' always evaluates to true in 2.4.64

core-osv · Original source

Published 23 Jul 2025, 13:19 UTC

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.

osv:CVE-2025-54090
Complete source record
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