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CVE-2026-29170 Apache CVE debrief

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in mod_proxy_ftp's HTML directory list generation in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier when listing FTP directory contents either via forward or reverse proxy configuration. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes this issue.

Vendor
Apache
Product
HTTP Server
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-08
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Users of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier

Technical summary

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.1 and is classified as MEDIUM. It exists in the mod_proxy_ftp's HTML directory list generation in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.68 or later

Evidence notes

The vulnerability is analyzed and has a CWE-79 weakness.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-29170 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-29170

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-29170 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29170

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.