CVE-2026-74994

6.0 MEDIUM 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed Auth & access Library

What it is

The mod_auth module in OTP's inets httpd server, when configured with dets or mnesia authentication backends and multiple directory configuration blocks, collapses all directory blocks into a single shared user/group namespace. A user added to one protected directory is accepted as valid for all other protected directories on the same server instance. This issue affects OTP from OTP 17.0 before OTP 27.3.4.17, from OTP 28.0 before OTP 28.5.0.6, and from OTP 29.0 before OTP 29.0.6, corresponding to inets from 5.10 before 9.3.2.7, from 9.4 before 9.6.2.3, and from 9.7 before 9.7.2. Whether OTP before OTP 17.0, corresponding to inets before 5.10, is affected is unknown.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
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

2026-09-01 15:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-09-08 02:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2026-09-01 15:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-09-08 02:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 6.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: Present
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record