Description
APR-util versions 1.6.3 (and earlier) function apr_password_validate() was not constant-time with regards to hashes or passwords comparisons, potentially leaking their content via a side channel timing attack particularly on platforms without crypt() such as  Windows, BeOS, NetWare, or Android.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.4, which fixes this issue.
Published: 2026-08-06
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6437-1 apr-util security update
History

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Low


Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache portable Runtime Utility
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache portable Runtime Utility

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Description APR-util versions 1.6.3 (and earlier) function apr_password_validate() was not constant-time with regards to hashes or passwords comparisons, potentially leaking their content via a side channel timing attack particularly on platforms without crypt() such as  Windows, BeOS, NetWare, or Android. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.4, which fixes this issue.
Title Apache Portable Runtime Utility: apr_password_validate() vulnerable to timing attack
Weaknesses CWE-208
References

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Apache Apr-util Portable Runtime Utility
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-06T21:56:06.543Z

Reserved: 2025-06-06T09:23:28.146Z

Link: CVE-2025-49506

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-06T21:56:06.543Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-06T15:16:41.890

Modified: 2026-08-07T19:44:52.410

Link: CVE-2025-49506

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-08-06T14:33:12Z

Links: CVE-2025-49506 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-06T20:00:04Z

Weaknesses