BIT-apache-2026-24072

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Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite elevation of privileges via ap_expr

view advisory published 2026-05-05Licence: per source

An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.

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Related CVEs.

ID	severity	EPSS	exploitable	published
CVE-2026-24072US	—	0.65% (51st)	Exploit	2026-05-04
An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. Users are r…

references

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/18ADVISORY
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlADVISORY
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24072WEB

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