CVE-2026-48005

7.5 HIGH 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Server

What it is

Missing authentication checks in mod_auth_digest in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.69 on all platforms allows an unauthenticated remote client to cause a denial of service (forced re-authentication) via forged Authorization headers when Digest authentication is enabled with AuthDigestNcCheck . Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2026-10-01 17:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-10-06 14:07 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2026-10-01 17:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-10-06 14:07 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-306 · Missing authentication
Record status: Analyzed

Affected

Apache Http Server < 2.4.69

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

References

NVD record · CVE.org record