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CVE-2026-29170: Apache HTTP Server · Cross-site Scripting

Affects Apache HTTP ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium · fixed in 2.4.68 : update Apache HTTP Server when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.4.68
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 8 Jun 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache Software FoundationApache HTTP ServerAffected
  • <=2.4.67
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Users should upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.68 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor recommendation to upgrade to 2.4.68.

Description

CVE-2026-29170 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_proxy_ftp module affecting versions 2.4.67 and earlier. The issue occurs during HTML directory list generation when listing FTP directory contents via forward or reverse proxy. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that could be executed in the context of the user's browser. The Apache Software Foundation recommends upgrading to version 2.4.68 to address this vulnerability.

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