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CVE-2026-24072

HighPublished

Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite elevation of privileges via ap_expr

Published: May 4, 2026
Updated: May 5, 2026
Assigning CNA: apache
Evidence observed: Aug 25, 2026

Primary CVSS

8.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

0.7%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 49.6%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

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.

Sources

CVE-2026-24072-AnalysisResearch
Technical analysis of CVE-2026-24072, a local privilege escalation in Apache HTTP Server mod_rewrite, including root cause, patches, and Dockerized testing lab for verification.

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