In Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.23, mod_session_crypto was encrypting its data/cookie using the configured ciphers with possibly either CBC or ECB modes of operation (AES256-CBC by default), hence no selectable or builtin authenticated encryption. This made it vulnerable to padding oracle attacks, particularly with CBC.
CVE-2016-0736
Score elevated to 8.0 because EPSS predicts 49% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 1.2% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 8.0(high)
- EG Risk
- 60(Track)EG Risk 60/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity80% × 45%Exploitation49% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 49%
- EPSS %ILE
- 99%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 27, 2017
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
References (54)
- security@apachehttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-1415.html
- security@apachehttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3796
- security@apachehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95078
- security@apachehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037508
- security@apachehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0906
- security@apachehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1161
- security@apachehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1413
- security@apachehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1414
- security@apachehttps://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbux03725en_us
- security@apachehttps://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html#CVE-2016-0736
- security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/56c2e7cc9deb1c12a843d0dc251ea7fd3e7e80293cde02fcd65286ba%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/84a3714f0878781f6ed84473d1a503d2cc382277e100450209231830%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r04e89e873d54116a0635ef2f7061c15acc5ed27ef7500997beb65d6f%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r76142b8c5119df2178be7c2dba88fde552eedeec37ea993dfce68d1d%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
- security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r9f93cf6dde308d42a9c807784e8102600d0397f5f834890708bf6920%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2016-0736(3)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
- RHSA-2017:1413Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.23 Service Pack 1 for RHEL 7
- RHSA-2017:1414Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.23 Service Pack 1 for RHEL 6
- RHSA-2017:1415Red Hat Product SecurityHigh
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.23 Service Pack 1
Patch Availability(6)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | apache2-bin (2.4.18-2ubuntu4.1) @ yakkety | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| redhat | patch | 2017-06-07 | redhat |
| redhat | jbcs-httpd24-openssl-1:1.0.2h-13.jbcs.el6 | 2017-06-07 | redhat |
| redhat | jbcs-httpd24-openssl-1:1.0.2h-13.jbcs.el7 | 2017-06-07 | redhat |
| redhat | httpd24-httpd-0:2.4.25-9.el7 | 2017-04-26 | redhat |
| redhat | httpd-0:2.4.6-45.el7_3.4 | 2017-04-12 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Additional Vendor Advisories
(3)
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Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-40961First seen Dec 23, 2016
Apache mod_session_crypto - Padding Oracle
Open source ↗
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10 shownredhat
- CVE-2001-0825EG 10.0HIGH
- CVE-2001-1009EG 10.0EPSS p93HIGH
- CVE-2001-0554EG 10.0EPSS p98HIGH
- CVE-2001-1162EG 10.0EPSS p96HIGH
- CVE-2001-0414EG 10.0EPSS p100HIGH
- CVE-2001-0191EG 10.0EPSS p92HIGH
- CVE-2001-0301EG 10.0EPSS p90HIGH
- CVE-2001-0197EG 10.0EPSS p96HIGH
- CVE-2001-0233EG 10.0EPSS p96HIGH
- CVE-2001-0010EG 10.0EPSS p98HIGH
Same CWE
10 shownCWE-310
- CVE-2014-8686EG 9.8EPSS p98CRITICAL
- CVE-2014-8684EG 9.8EPSS p99CRITICAL
- CVE-2015-9107EG 9.8EPSS p90CRITICAL
- CVE-2016-0897EG 9.8CRITICAL
- CVE-2015-8805EG 9.8CRITICAL
- CVE-2015-8804EG 9.8CRITICAL
- CVE-2015-8803EG 9.8EPSS p90CRITICAL
- CVE-2004-2761EG 9.8EPSS p95CRITICAL
- CVE-2015-7923EG 9.0CRITICAL
- CVE-2015-4000NVD 3.7EG 9.0EPSS p100CRITICAL
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