CVE-2026-24072
highpriority · track · 10EPSS 0.007 · 51 %ileexploit · PoCDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-24
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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weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- meh098/CVE-2026-24072-AnalysisAnalysis of CVE-2026-24072PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (37)
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 (3)
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.
- 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.
- BIT-apache-2026-24072Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite elevation of privileges via ap_expr2026-05-05vendor · osvUS
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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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-24072cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24072cnnvd
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/18Mailing ListThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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