Advisoriesby IbisApache Software FoundationCVE-2026-42356
Deployment of wrong handler vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server
Low3.7CVE-2026-42356 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · updated Oct 6, 2026
Deployment of wrong handler vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server allows the target of some internal redirects from CGI programs to also be treated as CGI and executed. The target must already be in a directory enabled for CGI and have no other extension understood by mod_mime. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.60 through 2.4.68.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache HTTP Server Product | >= 2.4.60, <= 2.4.68 | No fix yet |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Severity from
- CISA (its enrichment of the CVE record)
- Weakness
- CWE-430
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