What is CVE-2026-24072?

CVE-2026-24072 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http_server, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-04.

How severe is CVE-2026-24072?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2026-24072 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Privilege escalation in Apache Http_server

CVE-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 httpd user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this i…

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.000 (5.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apache Http_server
Apache Software Foundation Http Server — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management

Public proof-of-concept exploits

EricRHancock-coder/CVE-2026-24072-Analysis

References

security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24072?: CVE-2026-24072 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http_server, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-04.
How severe is CVE-2026-24072?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-24072 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.