HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-24072
HIGH

CVE-2026-24072

CWE-269Published: May 4, 2026· Updated: May 4, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:19.9th

Official Description

An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-24072 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apache1 product
http server
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/18

All References (2)

→
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/18Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-24072
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.07%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 4, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-24072 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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