Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2004-0885

The mod_ssl module in Apache 2.0.35 through 2.0.52, when using the "SSLCipherSuite" directive in directory or location context, allows remote clients to bypass intende…

Published Nov 3, 2004 · catalog updated Jun 16, 2026 · http server

Last checked Nov 7, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check this week

CVE-2004-0885 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 15.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run http server.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
High7.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
15.36%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe apache/http server

The mod_ssl module in Apache 2.0.35 through 2.0.52, when using the "SSLCipherSuite" directive in directory or location context, allows remote clients to bypass intended restrictions by using any cipher suite that is allowed by the virtual host configuration.

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.

  • cpe apache/http server2.0.35
  • cpe apache/http server2.0.36
  • cpe apache/http server2.0.37
  • cpe apache/http server2.0.38
  • cpe apache/http server2.0.39
  • cpe apache/http server2.0.40

How to fix CVE-2004-0885

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2004-0885 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 15.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run http server.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with apache/http server 2.0.35; apache/http server 2.0.36; apache/http server 2.0.37; apache/http server 2.0.38. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 15.36%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

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Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Nov 3, 2004 · Monitored products — critical

    Detected

    The mod_ssl module in Apache 2.0.35 through 2.0.52, when using the "SSLCipherSuite" directive in directory or location context, allows remote clients to bypass intended restrictions by using any cipher suite that is allowed by the virtual host configuration.

  2. Jun 16, 2026 · Monitored products — critical

    Updated

    The mod_ssl module in Apache 2.0.35 through 2.0.52, when using the "SSLCipherSuite" directive in directory or location context, allows remote clients to bypass intended restrictions by using any cipher suite that is allowed by the virtual host configuration.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2004-0885

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Monitored products — criticalVendor advisoryCVE-2004-0885

    The mod_ssl module in Apache 2.0.35 through 2.0.52, when using the "SSLCipherSuite" directive in directory or location context, allows remote clients to bypass intended restrictions by using any cipher suite that is allowed by the virtual host configuration.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 7, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
  • Monitored products — criticalNov 4, 2026