CVE-2008-5676
CVE-2008-5676 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Breach Modsecurity with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Breach Modsecurity
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the ModSecurity (aka mod_security) module 2.5.0 through 2.5.5 for the Apache HTTP Server, when SecCacheTransformations is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or bypass the product's functionality via unknown vectors related to "transformation caching."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5676?
- Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the ModSecurity (aka mod_security) module 2.5.0 through 2.5.5 for the Apache HTTP Server, when SecCacheTransformations is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or bypass the product's functionality via unknown vectors related to "transformation caching."
- How severe is CVE-2008-5676?
- CVE-2008-5676 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5676 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5676?
- CVE-2008-5676 primarily affects Breach Modsecurity. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5676?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-5676 published?
- CVE-2008-5676 was published on 2008-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blog.modsecurity.org/2008/08/transformation.html
- http://freshmeat.net/projects/modsecurity/?branch_id=34901&release_id=282329
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32146
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2795
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45770
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:breach:modsecurity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:breach:modsecurity:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:breach:modsecurity:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:breach:modsecurity:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:breach:modsecurity:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*