Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 Improper Privilege Mng in .htaccess (Fixed 2.4.68)
CVE-2026-44119 Published on June 8, 2026
Apache HTTP Server: escalation of privilege through expressions in .htaccess in multiple modules
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user.
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from through 2.4.67.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-44119 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Timeline
reported
fixed in 2.4.x by r1935017 31 days later.
2.4.68 released 3 days later.
Weakness Type
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server:- Version 2.4.0, <= 2.4.67 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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