CVE-2026-48005 Apache HTTP Server - Authentication Bypass

Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server < 2.4.69 contains a denial of service caused by missing authentication checks in mod_auth_digest, letting unauthenticated remote clients cause forced re-authentication via forged Authorization headers when Digest authentication with AuthDigestNcCheck is enabled, exploit requires Digest authentication enabled with AuthDigestNcCheck.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.61% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Authentication Bypass
Impact
Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
1 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-306

Vendor fix

Upgrade to version 2.4.69.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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