CVE-2026-24072
published 2026-05-04CVE-2026-24072: 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…
PriorityP356high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.65%
47.6th percentile
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.
Affected
5 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | http_server | < 2.4.67 | 2.4.67 |
| apache | httpd | — | — |
| apache_software_foundation | apache_http_server | <= 2.4.66 | — |
| httpd_2.4 | httpd | — | — |
| ubuntu | apache2 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu8.8HIGH
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Ubuntu
Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-05-06·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-28780 [HIGH] Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
Title: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Apache HTTP Server.
Bartlomiej Dmitruk and Stanislaw Strzalkowski discovered that Apache
HTTP Server incorrectly handled certain memory operations when using the
HTTP/2 protocol. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Apache
HTTP Server to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
(CVE-2026-23918)
It was discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_rewrite module
incorrectly handled certain privileges. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2026-24072)
Andrew Lacambra, Elhanan Haenel, Tianshuo Han, and Tristan Madani
discovered that the Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy_ajp
Red Hat
Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite: Apache HTTP Server: Privilege Escalation via .htaccess file manipulation
vendor_redhat·2026-05-04·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-24072 [HIGH] CWE-73 Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite: Apache HTTP Server: Privilege Escalation via .htaccess file manipulation
Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite: Apache HTTP Server: Privilege Escalation via .htaccess file manipulation
A flaw was found in Apache HTTP Server. This escalation of privilege vulnerability allows local attackers, specifically those with the ability to author .htaccess files, to read sensitive files. This flaw enables unauthorized access to files with the privileges of the httpd user, potentially leading to information disclosure.
Mitigation: To prevent local users from exploiting this flaw via .htaccess file manipulation, configure Apache HTTP Server to disable .htaccess overrides. Set `AllowOverride None` within the main server configuration or relevant `` blocks. This restricts the ability of local users to alter server settings. After applying this change, the `httpd` service must be
GHSA
GHSA-9pw3-5ggm-c92r: An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-04
CVE-2026-24072 [HIGH] CWE-269 GHSA-9pw3-5ggm-c92r: An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2
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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-24072 Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite: Apache HTTP Server: Privilege Escalation via .htaccess file manipulation
bugzilla·2026-05-04·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-24072 [HIGH] CVE-2026-24072 Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite: Apache HTTP Server: Privilege Escalation via .htaccess file manipulation
CVE-2026-24072 Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite: Apache HTTP Server: Privilege Escalation via .htaccess file manipulation
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.
Rapid7
Patch Tuesday - May 2026
blogs_rapid7·2026-05-13·CVSS 10.0
CVE-2026-41089 [CRITICAL] Patch Tuesday - May 2026
Microsoft is publishing 137 vulnerabilities on May 2026 Patch Tuesday . Microsoft is not aware of exploitation in the wild or public disclosure for any of these vulnerabilities. So far this month, Microsoft has provided patches to address 133 browser vulnerabilities, which are not included in the Patch Tuesday count above.
## Windows Netlogon: critical RCE
Anyone responsible for securing a domain controller should prioritize remediation of CVE-2026-41089 , which is a critical stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Netlogon with a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8. Exploitation leads to execution in the context of the Netlogon service, so that’s SYSTEM privileges on the domain controller. For most pentesters, that’s the point at which the customer report more or less writes itself. No privileges
2026-05-04
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