CVE-2026-44119
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Improper Privilege Management in Apache HTTP Server

Publication date: 2026-06-08

Last updated on: 2026-06-08

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from through 2.4.67. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.
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Published
2026-06-08
Last Modified
2026-06-08
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2026-06-09
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2026-06-08
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-44119
EUVD
EUVD-2026-35094
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache http_server From 2.4.67 (inc) to 2.4.68 (exc)
apache http_server 2.4.68
apache http_server From 2.4.0 (inc) to 2.4.68 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-269 The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Improper Privilege Management issue in Apache HTTP Server version 2.4.67 and earlier. It allows local .htaccess authors to read files using the privileges of the httpd user, which means they can access files they might not normally have permission to read.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that a local user who can create or modify .htaccess files could read sensitive files on the server with the privileges of the httpd user. This could lead to unauthorized access to confidential information or system files.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, users are recommended to upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.

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