CVE-2022-36760: 
Apache HTTP Server vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2022-36760 is an Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request Smuggling') vulnerability discovered in the modproxyajp module of Apache HTTP Server. The vulnerability affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.54 and prior versions, and was disclosed on January 17, 2023. This security flaw allows an attacker to smuggle requests to the AJP server that receives forwarded requests (Apache Security).

The vulnerability exists in the modproxyajp module of Apache HTTP Server and is classified as a request smuggling vulnerability. The CVSS base score for this vulnerability is 9.0 (Critical), indicating a high severity level. The vulnerability stems from inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests that can be exploited when requests are forwarded to an AJP server (Ubuntu CVE).

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to smuggle requests to the AJP server that receives forwarded requests from the Apache HTTP Server. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access, request manipulation, or other security implications for the backend AJP server (MITRE CVE).

The vulnerability has been fixed in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.55. Users are recommended to upgrade to this version or later to address the security issue. Various Linux distributions have also released security updates to patch this vulnerability (Gentoo Security).