CVE-2026-63045: Apache HTTP Server · Improper Access Control
Affects Apache HTTP ServerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 2.4.69 : patch Apache HTTP Server soon.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:44 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 38% 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.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.4.69
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software FoundationApache HTTP Server | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.69 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are specified.
Description
CVE-2026-63045 is an improper access control vulnerability in the mod_proxy_ftp module of Apache HTTP Server up to version 2.4.68. It allows an untrusted FTP server, when used as a forward proxy, to manipulate the PASV reply address and cause the proxy to open a data connection to an arbitrary third-party host. This issue is fixed in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.69.