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CVE-2026-24072
Published:May 04, 2026
Updated:May 16, 2026
An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/apache/httpd.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=2.4.1 <2.4.67
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.4.67
Related Resources (2)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/18
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Privilege Management
CWE-269
EPSS
Base Score:
0.07