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.
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.
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:- Before and including 2.4.67 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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