CVE-2026-63045

Improper validation of FTP PASV reply address in mod_proxy_ftp in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.68 on all platforms allows, in forward proxy configurations, an untrusted FTP server to cause the proxy to open a data connection to an arbitrary third-party host via a crafted PASV response. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

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/2026/10/01/23	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

05 Oct 2026, 13:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html -~~	() https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/23 -~~	() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/23 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server::::::::
First Time		Apache Apache http Server

01 Oct 2026, 21:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/23 -

01 Oct 2026, 19:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5

01 Oct 2026, 17:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-01 17:17

Updated : 2026-10-05 13:15

NVD link : CVE-2026-63045

Mitre link : CVE-2026-63045

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-63045

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

http_server

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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