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CVE-2026-89281

📛 CVE Title

CVE-2026-89281

Description

The Apache Lounge Windows distribution of Apache HTTP Server build contains a hardcoded configuration path vulnerability within openssl.cnf path that can allow local code execution.

Overview

State
PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA)
certcc
CVSS severity
—
CVSS score
—
CVSS vector
—
Effective score
no score available from CNA, NVD, or AI yet
CWE(s)
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Reserved
2026-09-11
Published
2026-09-22 19:17 UTC
Last updated
2026-09-23 12:32 UTC
Source
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89281.json

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NVD published
2026-09-22 20:17:11 UTC
NVD last modified
2026-09-22 20:17:11 UTC

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EUVD ID
EUVD-2026-84681
Assigner
certcc
Published
Sep 22, 2026, 7:17:19 PM
Updated
Sep 23, 2026, 12:32:44 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
8.4 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS
0.0000
Vendors
Apache HTTP Server Project
Products
Apache Lounge Windows (0 <Apache 2.4.68-260920 Win64)
Aliases
GHSA-c78c-jvr8-f6vh

ENISA description: The Apache Lounge Windows distribution of Apache HTTP Server build contains a hardcoded configuration path vulnerability within openssl.cnf path that can allow local code execution.

EUVD references (3)

Affected products (1)

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
Apache HTTP Server Project Apache Lounge Windows 0 (affected) —

Vendor references (3)

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Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (3)

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Remediations (10)

  • web:msrc.microsoft.com

    The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

    2026-09-23 15:42 UTC
  • web:security.paloaltonetworks.com

    Palo Alto Networks Security Advisory: CVE - 2026 -0281 PAN-OS: Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Management Web Interface An information disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to obtain web session tokens. This requires a legitimate user to first click on a malicious link ...

    2026-09-23 15:42 UTC
  • web:senserva.com

    Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

    2026-09-23 15:42 UTC
  • web:support.microsoft.com

    Note To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Excel 2016 installed on the computer.

    2026-09-23 15:42 UTC
  • web:support.sap.com

    SAP security patch day bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the support portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 14 th of April 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 19 new security notes. There is 1 update to previously ...

    2026-09-23 15:42 UTC
  • web:support.sap.com

    SAP security Patch Day Bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the support portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 12 th of May 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 15 new security notes.

    2026-09-23 15:42 UTC
  • web:www.computerworld.com

    August's Patch Tuesday is a big one: 751 fixes, an exploited WinSock flaw and plenty of critical Windows, Office and Exchange issues.

    2026-09-23 15:42 UTC
  • web:www.oracle.com

    This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

    2026-09-23 15:42 UTC
  • web:www.oracle.com

    This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

    2026-09-23 15:42 UTC
  • web:zecurit.com

    Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

    2026-09-23 15:42 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-89281.json.

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