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CVE-2026-59685: Apache HTTP Server · Out-of-bounds Write

Affects Apache HTTP ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:44 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CISA SSVC
Exploitation
No evidence of active exploitation and no public proof of concept
Automatable
Attackers can reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
Technical impact
Limited control over the software or limited information exposure

CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-10-01.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 Oct 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 14 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache Software FoundationApache HTTP ServerAffected
  • >=2.4.0 <=2.4.68
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, consider mitigating exposure by restricting access to vulnerable servers or disabling processing of 8.3 path names if feasible.

Description

CVE-2026-59685 is a high-severity out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server on Windows platforms. It occurs when processing paths with 8.3 filenames that may expand and grow in length, leading to memory corruption. The issue affects Apache HTTP Server versions from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.

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