CVE-2026-28780
criticalpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.014 · 72 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server. If mod_proxy_ajp connects to a malicious AJP server this AJP server can send a malicious AJP message back to mod_proxy_ajp and cause it to write 4 attacker controlled bytes after the end of a heap based buffer. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.1–9.8
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weaknesses
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affected products (36)
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 Power Hardware Management Consoleall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:hardware_management_console:-
- 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-2026-28780Apache HTTP Server: buffer overflow in mod_proxy_ajp via ajp_msg_check_header()2026-05-07vendor · osvUS
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server. If mod_proxy_ajp connects to a malicious AJP server this AJP server can send a malicious AJP message back to mod_proxy_ajp and cause it to write 4 attacker controlled bytes after the end of a heap based buffer. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
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references (20)
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- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28780cnnvd
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21391nvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21433nvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22140nvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27200nvd
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