CVE-2026-63718: Apache HTTP Server: mod_proxy_uwsgi Transfer-Encoding response smuggling

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-01 · updated 2026-10-06
Weakness: CWE-444

Description

Inconsistent Interpretation of HTTP Requests ('HTTP Request/Response Smuggling') response smuggling vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server via mod_proxy_uwsgi and a crafted uwsgi response with Transfer-Encoding. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.30 through 2.4.68.

Affected products

Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.30 before 2.4.69 — fixed in 2.4.69

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache HTTP Server 2.4.69. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/26

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