CVE-2026-59797 Apache HTTP Server - Broken Access Control

Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0 through 2.4.68 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability caused by mod_ssl's SSLRequire and file-related expressions, letting attackers bypass intended access controls, exploit requires crafted expressions.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.52% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Broken Access Control
Impact
Privilege Escalation
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
1 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-269

Vendor fix

Update to a version later than 2.4.68 or the latest available version.

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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