RHSA-2025:8674: Important: mod_security security update

Published Jun 9, 2025

Updated

ModSecurity is an open source intrusion detection and prevention engine for web applications.Security Fix(es): modsecurity: ModSecurity Has Possible DoS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-47947) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

1 affected component

ModSecurity modsecurity

Remediation

Event History

Jun 9, 2025

Advisory Published

via Red Hat·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via Red Hat·12:00 AM

RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of RHSA-2025:8674?

The severity of RHSA-2025:8674 is classified as important.

What vulnerability is addressed by RHSA-2025:8674?

RHSA-2025:8674 addresses a possible DoS vulnerability in ModSecurity identified as CVE-2025-47947.

How do I fix RHSA-2025:8674?

To fix RHSA-2025:8674, ensure that you update ModSecurity to the latest version recommended by the security advisory.

What software is affected by RHSA-2025:8674?

RHSA-2025:8674 affects the ModSecurity web application firewall.

What are the potential impacts of RHSA-2025:8674?

The potential impacts of RHSA-2025:8674 include the possibility of a denial of service attack against web applications utilizing ModSecurity.