CVE-2026-44119: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from through 2.4.67. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server (CVE-2026-44119) involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) that permits local .htaccess file authors to access files with the privileges of the httpd user. The flaw exists in versions up to and including 2.4.67. The Apache Software Foundation has released version 2.4.68 to fix this issue. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to create or modify .htaccess files can read files with the privileges of the httpd user, potentially exposing sensitive information accessible to the web server process. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure on affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.68 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade.
CVE-2026-44119: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Description
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from through 2.4.67. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server (CVE-2026-44119) involves improper privilege management (CWE-269) that permits local .htaccess file authors to access files with the privileges of the httpd user. The flaw exists in versions up to and including 2.4.67. The Apache Software Foundation has released version 2.4.68 to fix this issue. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and the ability to create or modify .htaccess files can read files with the privileges of the httpd user, potentially exposing sensitive information accessible to the web server process. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure on affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.68 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade.
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: 6/8/2026, 3:48:51 PM
Last enriched: 6/8/2026, 4:05:40 PM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 6:09:26 AM
Views: 5
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