Apache HTTP Server: escalation of privilege through expressions in .htaccess in multiple modules
CVE-2026-44119

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Http Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-44119?

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.

Affected Version(s)

Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0 <= 2.4.67

References

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lucian Nitescu
as3617 (@real_as3617) at ENKI Whitehat
Zhang San
Martin Petrák
joaovicdev
Rooting | Lucas Torres
R4mbb of KRsecurity
gggggggga@Xiaomi ShadowBlade Security Lab
NikKrian of H3C Security Center(h3c.com)
lokerxx
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