CVE-2026-59797: apache software foundation apache http server Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2026-59797UBUNTU-CVE-2026-59797DEBIAN-CVE-2026-59797
Published 01-10-2026Last modified 01-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-59797 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in apache software foundation apache http server. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 1Timeline
- 01-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
02-10-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- apache2< 2.4.69-r0
Apache1 product
- http_server≥ 2.4.0, < 2.4.69
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache http server≥ 2.4.0, ≤ 2.4.68
Debian1 product
- apache2All versions (No fix recorded) | < 2.4.69-1~deb13u1 | < 2.4.69-1
Ubuntu1 product
- apache2< 2.4.7-1ubuntu4.22+esm16 | < 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.17+esm21 | < 2.4.29-1ubuntu4.27+esm12 | < 2.4.41-4ubuntu3.23+esm8 | < 2.4.52-1ubuntu4.24 | < 2.4.58-1ubuntu8.16 | All versions (No fix recorded) | < 2.4.66-2ubuntu2.5
5 vendors · 5 products
