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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 sourcePublished 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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