INFSA-2025:9396: mod_auth_openidc security update

Information about definition

Identificator: INFSA-2025:9396

Type: security

Release date: 2025-07-07 18:15:06 UTC

Information about package

The mod_auth_openidc is an OpenID Connect authentication module for Apache HTTP Server. It enables an Apache HTTP Server to operate as an OpenID Connect Relying Party and/or OAuth 2.0 Resource Server.

Vulnerabilities description

  • CVE-2025-3891

    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.

Severity level

CVE Score CVSS 2.0 Score CVSS 3.x Score CVSS 4.0
NIST — CVE-2025-3891
no information 7.5 no information
Critical, important, moderate, low

Updated packages