Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 XSS in mod_proxy_ftp Dir List Generation
CVE-2026-29170 Published on June 8, 2026

Apache HTTP Server: mod_proxy_ftp XSS
A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in mod_proxy_ftp's HTML directory list generation in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier when listing FTP directory contents either via forward or reverse proxy configuration. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes this issue.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-29170 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

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

Timeline

Report received

fixed in 2.4.x by r1934982 92 days later.

2.4.68 released 4 days later.

Weakness Type

What is a XSS Vulnerability?

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CVE-2026-29170 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.


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Affected Versions

Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.58%
Percentile
43.05%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.