CVE-2026-24072

Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite elevation of privileges via ap_expr

CVSS 8.8 HIGHEPSS 0.7%CWE-269

An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.

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

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation · Apache HTTP Server

public PoCs found — 1

githubgithub.com/EricRHancock-coder/CVE-2026-24072-Analysis★ 0

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References

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/18