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

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-06-08 · updated 2026-07-23
Weakness: CWE-269

Description

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 products

Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 before 2.4.68 — fixed in 2.4.68

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache HTTP Server 2.4.68. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/08/11

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