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7.5
CVE-2026-24072EXPLOITEDPATCHED
apache software foundation · apache http server

Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite elevation of privileges via ap_expr

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.

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
apache software foundationapache http server0

References

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

Related News (2 articles)

Tier C
oss-security4h ago
CVE-2026-24072: Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite elevation of privileges via ap_expr
→ No new info (linked only)
Tier C
VulDB7h ago
CVE-2026-24072 | Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.66 .htaccess privileges management
→ No new info (linked only)
CVSS 3.17.5 NONE
CISA KEV❌ No
Actively exploited✅ Yes
Patch available
2.4.67
CWECWE-269
PublishedMay 4, 2026
Last enriched4h agov3
Trending Score55
Source articles2
Independent2
Info Completeness10/14
Missing: epss, kev, iocs, mitre_attack

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Verification

State: unverified
Confidence: 0%

Vulnerability Timeline

CVE Published
May 4, 2026
Discovered by ZDM
May 4, 2026
Updated: description, severity, cvssEstimate, patchAvailable
May 4, 2026
Updated: description, severity, exploitAvailable, activelyExploited
May 4, 2026
Actively Exploited
May 4, 2026
Exploit Available
May 4, 2026
Patch Available
May 4, 2026

Version History

v3
Last enriched 4h ago
v3Tier C4h ago

Updated description with more technical detail, changed severity to MEDIUM, and marked exploit as available and actively exploited.

descriptionseverityexploitAvailableactivelyExploited
via oss-security
v2Tier C6h ago

Updated description with more technical detail, changed severity to HIGH, set CVSS estimate to 7.5, and updated patch available to version 2.4.67.

descriptionseveritycvssEstimatepatchAvailable
via VulDB
v17h ago

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