Improper access control in Apache HTTP Server - CVE-2026-24072
Published: May 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129549
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-24072
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache HTTP Server
Apache HTTP Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in various Apache HTTP Server modules when evaluating ap_expr from .htaccess files. A local user can create a crafted .htaccess expression to disclose sensitive information.
The issue affects local .htaccess authors and allows reading files with the privileges of the httpd user.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-24072
Install security update from vendor's website.