Paper/Archive/CVE-2026-59797

CVE-2026-59797

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

EPSS 0.5%CVSS 9.8

critical.is priorityof 100

CVSS 9.8 (ADP)9.8 / 10 × 3029.4 Not in CISA KEV+300.0 EPSS percentile 41.7.417 × 208.3 No public exploit+100.0 SSVC exploitation: none+100.0

Description · from the CVE record

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.

Affected

ProductAffectedFixed inSource

Apache HTTP Server2.4.0 – 2.4.68–CNA

Scores by source

CISA ADP9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: none · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: total

References

advisoryhttpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/22