CVE-2026-24072: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2026-24072 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.66 and earlier. It involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) that allows local . htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user, effectively escalating their access rights. The issue is resolved in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.67. Users are advised to upgrade to this fixed version to mitigate the risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server (up to version 2.4.66) is an escalation of privilege flaw where local .htaccess file authors can read files using the httpd user's privileges. This improper privilege management (CWE-269) can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity. The Apache Software Foundation has addressed this issue in version 2.4.67, and upgrading to this version is recommended.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access who can create or modify .htaccess files can exploit this vulnerability to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information and potentially further compromise of the system. The CVSS score of 8.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.67 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the provided data. Patch status is not explicitly stated but the vendor recommends upgrading, indicating an official fix is available.
CVE-2026-24072: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Description
CVE-2026-24072 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.66 and earlier. It involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) that allows local . htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user, effectively escalating their access rights. The issue is resolved in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.67. Users are advised to upgrade to this fixed version to mitigate the risk.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server (up to version 2.4.66) is an escalation of privilege flaw where local .htaccess file authors can read files using the httpd user's privileges. This improper privilege management (CWE-269) can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high severity. The Apache Software Foundation has addressed this issue in version 2.4.67, and upgrading to this version is recommended.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access who can create or modify .htaccess files can exploit this vulnerability to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information and potentially further compromise of the system. The CVSS score of 8.8 reflects high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.67 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the provided data. Patch status is not explicitly stated but the vendor recommends upgrading, indicating an official fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T12:37:38.184Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f899d7cbff5d86101f249a
Added to database: 5/4/2026, 1:06:31 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 6:31:46 AM
Last updated: 6/18/2026, 7:42:30 PM
Views: 156
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