CVE-2026-89282 Apache HTTP Server - Broken Access Control

Apache HTTP Server Windows distribution by Apache Lounge contains an insecure installation directory permissions vulnerability caused by default directory permissions on C:\, letting authenticated users write to the directory, exploit requires authenticated user access.

CVSS base score 9.1 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.27% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Broken Access Control
Impact
File System Write
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Published
22 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-732

Vendor fix

Modify directory permissions to restrict write access or update to a version with secure default permissions.

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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