CVE-2026-42356: CWE-430 Deployment of wrong handler in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Deployment of wrong handler vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server allows the target of some internal redirects from CGI programs to also be treated as CGI and executed. The target must already be in a directory enabled for CGI and have no other extension understood by mod_mime. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.60 through 2.4.68.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves the deployment of a wrong handler in Apache HTTP Server, specifically affecting versions from 2.4.60 through 2.4.68. When an internal redirect from a CGI program targets a resource in a CGI-enabled directory without other mod_mime-recognized extensions, that resource may be executed as a CGI script, potentially leading to unintended script execution.
Potential Impact
The impact is that resources not intended to be executed as CGI scripts may be executed due to improper handler assignment during internal redirects. This could lead to execution of unintended code if the target resource contains executable content and resides in a CGI-enabled directory.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor Apache Software Foundation advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
CVE-2026-42356: CWE-430 Deployment of wrong handler in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Description
Deployment of wrong handler vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server allows the target of some internal redirects from CGI programs to also be treated as CGI and executed. The target must already be in a directory enabled for CGI and have no other extension understood by mod_mime. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.60 through 2.4.68.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.7low
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache HTTP Server
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves the deployment of a wrong handler in Apache HTTP Server, specifically affecting versions from 2.4.60 through 2.4.68. When an internal redirect from a CGI program targets a resource in a CGI-enabled directory without other mod_mime-recognized extensions, that resource may be executed as a CGI script, potentially leading to unintended script execution.
Potential Impact
The impact is that resources not intended to be executed as CGI scripts may be executed due to improper handler assignment during internal redirects. This could lead to execution of unintended code if the target resource contains executable content and resides in a CGI-enabled directory.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor Apache Software Foundation advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-26T14:13:01.898Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abe83eca43b0b3b89c47dec
Added to database: 10/01/2026, 16:01:48 UTC
Last enriched: 10/01/2026, 16:16:17 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 16:31:52 UTC
Views: 6
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