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CVE-2026-44119 Apache CVE debrief

CVE-2026-44119 is an Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier. This vulnerability allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. The issue affects Apache HTTP Server versions from 2.4.0 through 2.4.67. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 5.5, with a severity rating of MEDIUM.

Vendor: Apache
Product: HTTP Server
CVSS: MEDIUM 5.5
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 versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.67 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by improper privilege management in Apache HTTP Server. Local .htaccess authors can exploit this vulnerability to read files with the privileges of the httpd user.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

Upgrade to Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.68 or later.
Review and restrict .htaccess file permissions to prevent exploitation.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-44119 vulnerability was published on [cvePublishedAt] and modified on [cveModifiedAt].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

CVE-2026-44119 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44119

CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
CVE-2026-44119 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44119

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

Supplemental references

Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference

URL: https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

[email protected] - Vendor Advisory

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.