Apache HTTP Server 2.4.30-2.4.66 mod_md OCSP Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability
CVE-2026-29168 Published on May 5, 2026

Apache HTTP Server: mod_md unrestricted OCSP response
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's  mod_md via OCSP response data. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.30 through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-29168 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
LOW

Timeline

reported

fixed in 2.4.x by r1933352 63 days later.

Weakness Type

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.


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Affected Versions

Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server: