Mod_auth_openidc: dos via empty post in mod_auth_openidc with oidcpreservepost enabled
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10002
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10003
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10004
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10006
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10007
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10008
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10010
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:4597
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9396
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-3891
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2361633
- https://github.com/OpenIDC/mod_auth_openidc/commit/6a0b5f66c87184dfe0e4400f6bdd46a82dc0ec2b
- https://github.com/OpenIDC/mod_auth_openidc/security/advisories/GHSA-x7cf-8wgv-5j86
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