CVE-2026-89281 Apache Lounge Apache HTTP Server - Code Execution

Apache Lounge Windows distribution of Apache HTTP Server contains a hardcoded configuration path vulnerability in openssl.cnf, letting local attackers execute code, exploit requires local access.

CVSS base score 8.4 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
EPSS
0.12% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Code Execution
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
22 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-732

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version of Apache HTTP Server from Apache Lounge.

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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