CVE-2026-44119

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from through 2.4.67. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/08/11	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-08 16:16

Updated : 2026-07-23 07:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-44119

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44119

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44119

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Products Affected

apache

http_server

CWE

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

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