Improper Privilege Management in Apache HTTP Server by Apache
CVE-2026-44119

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-44119?

An improper privilege management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server versions up to and including 2.4.67 allows local authors of .htaccess files to gain unauthorized access to system files with the permissions of the httpd user. This concern can lead to potential information disclosure and exploitation if not addressed. Users are urged to upgrade to version 2.4.68 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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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