CVE-2026-23918
highpriority · track · 27EPSS 0.497 · 99 %ileexploit · PoCDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
Double Free and possible RCE vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server with the HTTP/2 protocol. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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exploits (16)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- Bencodin/CVE-2026-23918-pocBencodin/CVE-2026-23918-pocPoC · poc_in_github
- alt3kx/CVE-2026-23918CVE-2026-23918 Apache mod_http2 Double-Free DetectorPoC · poc_in_github
affected products (40)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- IBM Business Automation Workflow 24.0.0-24.0.1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:24.0.0_-_24.0.1
- IBM Business Automation Workflow 25.0.0-25.0.1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:business_automation_workflow:25.0.0_-_25.0.1
- IBM DevOps Code ClearCase 11.0.0-11.0.0.05all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:devops_code_clearcase:11.0.0_-_11.0.0.05
- IBM Rational ClearCase 10.0.0-10.0.1.05all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:rational_clearcase:10.0.0_-_10.0.1.05
- IBM Rational ClearCase 9.1.0-9.1.0.10all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:rational_clearcase:9.1.0_-_9.1.0.10
- IBM Rational ClearQuest 10.0-10.0.10all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:rational_clearquest:10.0_-_10.0.10
- IBM Rational ClearQuest 9.1-9.1.0.11all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:rational_clearquest:9.1_-_9.1.0.11
advisories (5)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2026-0134Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apache HTTP ServerNL2026-05-06csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Apache Software Foundation heeft meerdere kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apache HTTP Server.
- NCSC-2026-0267Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple MacOSNL2026-07-28csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Apple heeft meerdere kwetsbaarheden verholpen in MacOS, specifiek in de versies Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8 en Tahoe 26.x.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-1354Apache HTTP Server: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-05-04csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apache HTTP Server ausnutzen, um erweiterte Privilegien zu erlangen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-2543Apple macOS (Tahoe, Sonoma und Sequoia): Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-07-27csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apple macOS Tahoe, Sonoma und Sequoia ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
- BIT-apache-2026-23918Apache HTTP Server: http2: double free and possible RCE on early reset2026-05-05vendor · osvUS
Double Free and possible RCE vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server with the HTTP/2 protocol. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
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references (11)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23918cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23918cnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52577cnnvd
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/19Mailing ListThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13938nvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23918nvd
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