CRITICAL

CVE-2026-59797

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

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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.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2026-10-01
Last Modified: 2026-10-01

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-59797?

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.

Is CVE-2026-59797 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-59797 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-59797?

CVE-2026-59797 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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