Disclosure summary
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.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-430
Source-specific records & product guidance
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NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2026-42356
Open original source · Updated Oct 06, 2026
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| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| apache | http_server | * {"versionStartIncluding":"2.4.0","versionEndExcluding":"2.4.69"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- httpd.apache.org — Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-10-01T12:17:43-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-06T10:07:21-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-06T11:45:14-04:00