Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd:2.4 security update
Red Hat has issued a security advisory for the Apache HTTP Server (httpd) version 2.4 packages included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants. The update addresses two vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-55753 involving unintended retry intervals in the mod_md (ACME) module, and CVE-2025-58098 where Server Side Includes improperly add query strings to the #exec cmd directive. These issues have been rated with an Important security impact by Red Hat. The advisory provides updated packages to remediate these vulnerabilities.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This Red Hat security advisory covers two vulnerabilities in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6. CVE-2025-55753 affects the mod_md module, causing unintended retry intervals which could impact the ACME protocol handling. CVE-2025-58098 affects the Server Side Includes feature, where query strings are added to the #exec cmd directive unexpectedly. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix these issues as part of their security update RHSA-2026:0011. The advisory rates the security impact as Important but does not provide CVSS scores. The affected products include multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants across x86_64 and ppc64le architectures.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities affect the mod_md module and Server Side Includes functionality of Apache HTTP Server 2.4 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6. The mod_md issue involves unintended retry intervals that could affect ACME certificate management processes. The Server Side Includes vulnerability involves improper handling of query strings in the #exec cmd directive, potentially leading to unintended command execution contexts. Red Hat rates the overall security impact as Important, indicating a significant but not critical risk. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated httpd packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update RHSA-2026:0011 promptly to remediate the issues. Detailed instructions for applying the update are available in the Red Hat advisory and knowledge base article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: httpd:2.4 security update
Description
Red Hat has issued a security advisory for the Apache HTTP Server (httpd) version 2.4 packages included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants. The update addresses two vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-55753 involving unintended retry intervals in the mod_md (ACME) module, and CVE-2025-58098 where Server Side Includes improperly add query strings to the #exec cmd directive. These issues have been rated with an Important security impact by Red Hat. The advisory provides updated packages to remediate these vulnerabilities.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This Red Hat security advisory covers two vulnerabilities in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6. CVE-2025-55753 affects the mod_md module, causing unintended retry intervals which could impact the ACME protocol handling. CVE-2025-58098 affects the Server Side Includes feature, where query strings are added to the #exec cmd directive unexpectedly. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix these issues as part of their security update RHSA-2026:0011. The advisory rates the security impact as Important but does not provide CVSS scores. The affected products include multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants across x86_64 and ppc64le architectures.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities affect the mod_md module and Server Side Includes functionality of Apache HTTP Server 2.4 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6. The mod_md issue involves unintended retry intervals that could affect ACME certificate management processes. The Server Side Includes vulnerability involves improper handling of query strings in the #exec cmd directive, potentially leading to unintended command execution contexts. Red Hat rates the overall security impact as Important, indicating a significant but not critical risk. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated httpd packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 variants that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update RHSA-2026:0011 promptly to remediate the issues. Detailed instructions for applying the update are available in the Red Hat advisory and knowledge base article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:0011
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-58098"]
Threat ID: 6a4049df27e9c79719831b08
Added to database: 06/27/2026, 22:08:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 21:44:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:57 UTC
Views: 31
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