Apache HTTP Server: Loop in `proxy_ftp_handler` in mod_proxy_ftp
CVE-2026-44186

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-44186?

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.

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:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Zhenpeng (Leo) Lin at depthfirst
.