CVE-2026-24072

Description

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.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): apache
CVSS severity: high
CVSS score: 8.8 / 10
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
MSRC score: 8.8 / 10 HIGH MS rating: Important
CWE(s): CWE-269
Reserved: 2026-01-21
Published: 2026-05-04 14:37 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-05 05:56 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/24xxx/CVE-2026-24072.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-24072 — CVE-2026-24072

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NVD published: 2026-05-04 13:16:00 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-05-04 20:27:50 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0002 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 5.13% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-26944
Assigner: apache
Published: May 4, 2026, 12:37:57 PM
Updated: May 5, 2026, 3:56:09 AM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0200
Vendors: Apache Software Foundation
Products: Apache HTTP Server (0 ≤2.4.66)

ENISA description: 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.

EUVD references (1)

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC

Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-08-15 03:01 UTC (source: CVRF).

MS severity: Important
MS CVSS base score: 8.8 / 10 (temporal 8.8)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Release: 2026-May

Microsoft remediations / KB articles (2)

CBL-Mariner Releases — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 2.4.67-1)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/tutorial-azure-linux-upgrade — None Available / CBL-Mariner Releases

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Apache Software Foundation	Apache HTTP Server	`0` (affected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD

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cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html vendor-advisory

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

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https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html vendor-advisory

Web references (12)

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MSRC update guide: CVE-2026-24072 msrc
None Available msrc
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-26944 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/269.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2026-24072 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2026-24072 rapid7:security.alpinelinux.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/18 tenable:www.openwall.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24072 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
https://www.securityweek.com/critical-high-severity-vulnerabilities-patched-in-apache-mina-http-server/ tenable:www.securityweek.com
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24072 tenable:www.cve.org
https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/18/debian-13-5-released/ tenable:www.helpnetsecurity.com

NVD-tagged references (2)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/18 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html security@apache.org Vendor Advisory

Remediations (16)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

cve-details - Red Hat Customer Portal

web:access.redhat.com

Learn about our open source products, services, and company. You are here

2026-05-23 21:15 UTC
CVE-2026-24072 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

web:app.opencve.io

Remediation No vendor fix or workaround currently provided. OpenCVE Recommended Actions Upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.67 or later, which fixes the CWE‑269 privilege escalation bug.

2026-05-23 21:15 UTC
CVE-2026-24072 Security Vulnerability & Exploit Details

web:cve.akaoma.com

CVE-2026-24072 Vulnerability Scoring 8.8 /10 Severe Risk Cybersecurity professionals consider CVE-2026-24072 an immediate threat requiring urgent mitigation .

2026-05-23 21:15 UTC
CVE-2026-24072 - explore.alas.aws.amazon.com

web:explore.alas.aws.amazon.com

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.

2026-05-23 21:15 UTC
CVE-2026-24072 - Exploits & Severity - Feedly

web:feedly.com

CVE-2026-24072 is a moderate-severity vulnerability (CVSS score not specified) in the `mod_rewrite` module of Apache HTTP Server, allowing local `.htaccess` authors to read arbitrary files with the privileges of the `httpd` user, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

2026-05-23 21:15 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2026-24072

web:nvd.nist.gov

An official website of the United States government Here's how you know

2026-05-23 21:15 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-23 21:15 UTC
CVE-2026-24072: Apache HTTPD 2.4.66-2.4.67 Priv Escalation via ...

web:stack.watch

CVE-2026-24072 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity.

2026-05-23 21:15 UTC
CVE-2026-24072 | Ubuntu

web:ubuntu.com

Description 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.

2026-05-23 21:15 UTC
CVE-2026-24072 - High Vulnerability - TheHackerWire

web:www.thehackerwire.com

CVE-2026-24072 is a High severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8). An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read...

2026-05-23 21:15 UTC
CVE Database Search & Remediation Guidance | CVEDatabase.com

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Search and analyze CVE vulnerabilities with instant access to CVSS scores, affected products, and remediation guidance.

2026-05-26 02:45 UTC
CVE-2026-24072 - Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite elevation of ...

web:cvefeed.io

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-24072 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

2026-05-26 02:45 UTC
.NET and .NET Framework May 2026 servicing releases updates

web:devblogs.microsoft.com

Welcome to our combined .NET servicing updates for May 2026 . Let's get into the latest release of .NET & .NET Framework, here is a quick overview of what's new in our servicing releases: Security improvements .NET and .NET Framework have been refreshed with the latest update as of May 12, 2026 . This update contains security and non-security fixes. This month you will find that these CVEs ...

2026-05-26 02:45 UTC
Microsoft releases emergency patches for critical ASP.NET flaw

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical ASP.NET Core privilege escalation vulnerability.

2026-05-26 02:45 UTC
Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, May 12, 2026

web:www.cisecurity.org

<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...

2026-05-26 02:45 UTC
February's Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws ... - Computerworld

web:www.computerworld.com

Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...

2026-05-26 02:45 UTC

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