CVE-2026-24072CWE-269

Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite elevation of privileges via ap_expr

High · published May 4, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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 issue.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00654 · 50.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management
Published
2026-05-04T12:37Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 MAY 12:37Z
    Apache HTTP Server: mod_rewrite elevation of privileges via ap_expr
    cvelistv5