CVE-2026-24072: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 and earlier. Specifically, local authors of .htaccess files can exploit this flaw to read files with the privileges of the httpd user, which is a privilege escalation scenario. The problem exists in multiple modules of the server. The Apache Software Foundation has fixed the issue in version 2.4.67.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access who can author .htaccess files may read files with the privileges of the httpd user, potentially exposing sensitive information that should be protected. This could lead to unauthorized data disclosure within the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.67 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation details are provided. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending the upgrade.
CVE-2026-24072: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Description
An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 and earlier. Specifically, local authors of .htaccess files can exploit this flaw to read files with the privileges of the httpd user, which is a privilege escalation scenario. The problem exists in multiple modules of the server. The Apache Software Foundation has fixed the issue in version 2.4.67.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access who can author .htaccess files may read files with the privileges of the httpd user, potentially exposing sensitive information that should be protected. This could lead to unauthorized data disclosure within the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.67 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation details are provided. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending the upgrade.
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: 5/4/2026, 1:21:37 PM
Last updated: 5/5/2026, 5:29:33 AM
Views: 35
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