Description
mod_access.c in lighttpd 1.4.15 ignores trailing / (slash) characters in the URL, which allows remote attackers to bypass url.access-deny settings.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | lighttpd | 1.4.16-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | lighttpd | 1.4.16-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | lighttpd | 1.4.16-1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | lighttpd | 1.4.13-4etch4 | DSA-1362-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1362-1 lighttpd - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://www.lighttpd.net/2007/7/24/1-4-16-let-s-ship-it
- 38311 vdb-entry
- 26158 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-2585 vdb-entry
- 26130 third-party-advisory
- 20070719 rPSA-2007-0145-1 lighttpd mailing-list
- 24967 vdb-entry
- 26593 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1362 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200708-11 vendor-advisory
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/changeset/1871
- http://trac.lighttpd.net/trac/ticket/1230
- SUSE-SR:2007:015 vendor-advisory
- 26505 third-party-advisory