CVE-2026-29168

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_md via OCSP response data. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.30 through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/6	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-05 14:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:29

NVD link : CVE-2026-29168

Mitre link : CVE-2026-29168

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-29168

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

http_server

CWE

CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

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