Apache2: Deployment of wrong handler vulnerability
Affects apache2Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.7 Low.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 06:11 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10apache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSapache2pkg:deb/ubuntu/apache2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is confirmed, administrators should review CGI directory configurations to ensure that internal redirects cannot cause unintended script execution, and consider restricting CGI execution to trusted scripts only.
Description
A vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server versions from 2.4.60 through 2.4.68 allows certain internal redirects from CGI programs to be incorrectly treated as CGI scripts and executed. This occurs when the target is in a CGI-enabled directory and lacks other mod_mime-recognized extensions. The issue has a low severity rating with a CVSS score of 3.7.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-42356 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42356 (opens in a new tab)
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html (opens in a new tab)
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/11 (opens in a new tab)