Out-of-bounds Read in Apache HTTP Server

CVE-2026-44185

Buffer Over-read vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server via outbound OCSP requests to an attacker controlled OCSP server This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.67. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (54.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-44185: fell from 0.018 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.007 · change: -0.010

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44185?
CVE-2026-44185 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under Buffer Over-read. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-06-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-44185?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.