CVE-2026-24072

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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/18	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

26 Oct 2026, 19:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Un error de escalada de privilegios en varios módulos en Apache HTTP 2.4.66 y anteriores permite a los autores locales de .htaccess leer archivos con los privilegios del usuario httpd. Se recomienda a los usuarios actualizar a la versión 2.4.67, que corrige este problema.

Information

Published : 2026-05-04 13:16

Updated : 2026-10-26 19:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-24072

Mitre link : CVE-2026-24072

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-24072

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

http_server

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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