CVE-2026-59797

Apache HTTP Server: mod_ssl SSLRequire allows .htaccess ap_expr file-function

State: Published
Severity: 9.8 Critical
Published: Oct 1, 2026
Updated: Oct 1, 2026
Reserved: Jul 7, 2026

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_ssl via SSLRequire and file-related expressions.

This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
3.1	9.8 Critical	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	CISA-ADP

Weaknesses

CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Apache HTTP ServerApache Software Foundation	2.4.0 through 2.4.68Affected

References

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlvendor-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/22

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