CVE-2026-63045 Apache HTTP Server - Open Proxy

Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server <= 2.4.68 contains an open proxy vulnerability caused by improper validation of FTP PASV reply address in mod_proxy_ftp, letting untrusted FTP servers cause the proxy to connect to arbitrary third-party hosts, exploit requires forward proxy configuration.

CVSS base score 7.5 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.47% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Open Proxy
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
1 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-284

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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