CVE-2026-44119: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2026-44119 is an improper privilege management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server versions up to 2.4.67. It allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. The issue is fixed in version 2.4.68. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server (up to version 2.4.67) involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) that permits local .htaccess authors to read files using the privileges assigned to the httpd user. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files. The vulnerability is resolved in version 2.4.68.
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. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The CVSS score of 5.5 reflects a medium severity impact focused on confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.68 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided or necessary as the fix addresses the issue directly.
CVE-2026-44119: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Description
CVE-2026-44119 is an improper privilege management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server versions up to 2.4.67. It allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. The issue is fixed in version 2.4.68. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server (up to version 2.4.67) involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) that permits local .htaccess authors to read files using the privileges assigned to the httpd user. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files. The vulnerability is resolved in version 2.4.68.
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. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The CVSS score of 5.5 reflects a medium severity impact focused on confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.68 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided or necessary as the fix addresses the issue directly.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T11:34:53.172Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a26e463e29bf47b501e0dcd
Added to database: 06/08/2026, 15:48:51 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 17:19:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 97
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