Privilege escalation in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2026-44119
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from through 2.4.67. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 21st percentile — 20.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server
- Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server — versions 2.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44119?
- CVE-2026-44119 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44119?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.