Description
In Apache httpd 2.4.0 to 2.4.29, the expression specified in <FilesMatch> could match '$' to a newline character in a malicious filename, rather than matching only the end of the filename. This could be exploited in environments where uploads of some files are are externally blocked, but only by matching the trailing portion of the filename.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache HTTP Server | 2.4.0 to 2.4.29 | — |
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 | apache2 | 2.4.33-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | apache2 | 2.4.33-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | apache2 | 2.4.33-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | apache2 | 2.4.25-3+deb9u4 | DSA-4164-1 |
| Debian 8 | apache2 | 2.4.10-10+deb8u12 | DSA-4164-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | apache2 | 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.1 | USN-3627-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | apache2 | 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.8 | USN-3627-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | apache2 | 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.20 | USN-3627-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | httpd +5 | 2.4.6-95.el7 | RHSA-2020:3958 |
| RHEL 7 | mod_ssl +1 | 1:2.4.6-95.el7 | RHSA-2020:3958 |
| RHEL 3 | httpd24-curl +2 | 7.61.1-1.el6 | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| RHEL 3 | httpd24-httpd +5 | 2.4.34-7.el6 | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| RHEL 3 | httpd24-mod_md | 2.4.34-7.el7 | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| RHEL 3 | httpd24-mod_ssl +1 | 1:2.4.34-7.el6 | RHSA-2018:3558 |
| RHEL 3 | httpd24-nghttp2 +2 | 1.7.1-7.el6 | RHSA-2018:3558 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24 +1 | 1-6.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2019:0367 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-apache-commons-daemon-jsvc | 1:1.1.0-3.redhat_2.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2019:0367 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-apr +1 | 1.6.3-31.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2019:0367 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-apr-util +8 | 1.6.1-24.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2019:0367 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-httpd +6 | 2.4.29-35.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2019:0367 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_cluster-native | 1.3.8-3.Final_redhat_2.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2019:0367 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_jk +2 | 1.2.46-1.redhat_1.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2019:0367 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-mod_ssl +1 | 1:2.4.29-35.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2019:0367 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-nghttp2 +1 | 1.29.0-9.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2019:0367 |
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services 1 | jbcs-httpd24-openssl +4 | 1:1.0.2n-14.jbcs.el6 | RHSA-2019:0367 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | apache2 | 2.4.23-29.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1161-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | apache2 | 2.4.23-29.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1161-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1161-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | apache2 | 2.4.16-20.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0879-1 |
| SLES 12 | apache2 | 2.4.10-14.31.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0901-1 |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | apache2 | 2.4.23-29.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1161-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | apache2 | 2.4.23-29.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1161-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | apache2 | 2.4.16-20.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0879-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | apache2 | 2.4.23-29.18.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1161-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | apache2 | 2.4.16-20.16.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0879-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | apache2 | 2.4.33-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | httpd +5 | 2.4.6-95.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2020-3958 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | mod_ssl +1 | 1:2.4.6-95.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2020-3958 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 3 repositories
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CyberCTF/vulhub-httpd-cve-2017-15715 ★ 0 · Oct 8, 2026
Vulhub httpd/CVE-2017-15715: Apache HTTP Server FilesMatch Newline Bypass (CVE-2017-15715), run with Isoloom
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ehsehs5652/CVE-2017-15715-httpd ★ 0 · Jul 9, 2026
whs 4기 컨테이너 과제
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whisp1830/CVE-2017-15715 ★ 0 · Jun 21, 2019
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Apache httpd <=2.4.29 - Arbitrary File Upload http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-15715.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.
Advisories 12
- RHSA-2020:3958 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- RHSA-2019:0367 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.29 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- RHSA-2018:3558 Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd24 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- USN-3627-2 apache2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3627-1 apache2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4164-1 apache2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1161-1 Security update for apache2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0879-1 Security update for apache2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0901-1 Security update for apache2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1161-2 Security update for apache2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1594 IBM Tivoli Network Manager: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 28, 2023
- ELSA-2020-3958 Moderate: httpd security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 6, 2020
References
- USN-3627-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4164 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180601-0004/
- RHSA-2018:3558 vendor-advisory
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03909en_us
- RHSA-2019:0367 vendor-advisory
- USN-3627-2 vendor-advisory
- 103525 vdb-entry
- 1040570 vdb-entry
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- [oss-security] 20180323 CVE-2017-15715: <FilesMatch> bypass with a trailing newline in the file name mailing-list
- RHSA-2019:0366 vendor-advisory
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048743 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilit mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20190815 svn commit: r1048742 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilit mailing-list
- https://security.elarlang.eu/cve-2017-15715-apache-http-server-filesmatch-bypass-with-a-trailing-newline-at-the-end-of-the-file-name.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-09
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058586 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilit mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20200401 svn commit: r1058587 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/vulnerabilities-httpd.xml security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilit mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073143 [3/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073140 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/cvejsontohtml.py security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabilities_24.ht mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1888194 [10/13] - /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073139 [10/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [1/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210330 svn commit: r1073149 [11/13] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/ security/json/ mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210603 svn commit: r1075360 [3/3] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2021-31618.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabiliti mailing-list
- [httpd-cvs] 20210606 svn commit: r1075470 [4/4] - in /websites/staging/httpd/trunk/content: ./ security/json/CVE-2020-13938.json security/vulnerabilities_13.html security/vulnerabilities_20.html security/vulnerabilities_22.html security/vulnerabiliti mailing-list