CVE-2026-79768
published 2026-10-01CVE-2026-79768: Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir…
PriorityP432medium5.3CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCLINAN
EPSS
0.59%
46.6th percentile
Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir)
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | http_server | >= 2.4.0 < 2.4.69 | 2.4.69 |
| apache | httpd | — | — |
| apache_software_foundation | apache_http_server | 2.4.0 – 2.4.68 | — |
| httpd_2.4 | httpd | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vendor_redhat5.3MEDIUM
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GHSA
Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apac
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-10-01
CVE-2026-79768 [MEDIUM] CWE-55 Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apac
Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir)
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Red Hat
httpd: httpd: Information disclosure in mod_userdir via single-dot path equivalence
vendor_redhat·2026-10-01·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-79768 [MEDIUM] CWE-41 httpd: httpd: Information disclosure in mod_userdir via single-dot path equivalence
httpd: httpd: Information disclosure in mod_userdir via single-dot path equivalence
Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir)
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
A flaw was found in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module. When configured with an absolute path without wildcards for the UserDir directive, the server fails to properly resolve single-dot directory ('/./') path equivalence. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by submitting a crafted HTTP request, potentially bypassing path restrictions to access unauthorized files, leading to information di
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-79768 httpd: httpd: Information disclosure in mod_userdir via single-dot path equivalence [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2026-10-02·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-79768 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-79768 httpd: httpd: Information disclosure in mod_userdir via single-dot path equivalence [fedora-all]
CVE-2026-79768 httpd: httpd: Information disclosure in mod_userdir via single-dot path equivalence [fedora-all]
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Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir)
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-79768 httpd: httpd: Information disclosure in mod_userdir via single-dot path equivalence
bugzilla·2026-10-01·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-79768 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-79768 httpd: httpd: Information disclosure in mod_userdir via single-dot path equivalence
CVE-2026-79768 httpd: httpd: Information disclosure in mod_userdir via single-dot path equivalence
Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir)
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
2026-10-01
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