CVE-2026-44119

Apache HTTP Server: escalation of privilege through expressions in .htaccess in multiple modules

Published: Jun 8, 2026Updated: Jul 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-269

5.5MEDIUM

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-269

Affected Products

apache

oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server

http serverOn-premWeb App

Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy

Apache Software Foundation

oss-project·USaka apache foundation

Apache HTTP ServerOn-premWeb App

Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy

Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique

Privilege Escalation

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References

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

httpd.apache.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/08/11

openwall.com

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