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CVE-2026-44186

Apache HTTP Server: Loop in `proxy_ftp_handler` in mod_proxy_ftp

Published: Jun 8, 2026Updated: Jul 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-835
7.3HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 55.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache HTTP Server with an attacker controlled backend FTP server. This issue affects undefined: from 2.4.0 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

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-835

Affected Products

Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
Apache HTTP ServerOn-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
apache
oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd
http serverOn-premWeb App
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy

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/2026/06/08/13
openwall.com

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