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CVE-2026-42535

Apache HTTP Server: mod_dav_fs protected directory access

Published: Jun 8, 2026Updated: Jun 9, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-668
9.1CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A path handling issue in mod_dav_fs in Apache 2.4.67 and earlier allows a WebDAV content author to directly manipulate trusted DAV property databases, potentially causing child process crashes. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes this issue.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-668

Affected Products

Apache HTTP ServerApache Software Foundation
On-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
http serverapache
On-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
httpd.apache.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/08/8
openwall.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 8, 2026
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026

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