Disclosure summary
Authentication bypass by capture-replay in mod_auth_digest in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x on all platforms allows a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacker to replay captured digest authentication credentials via crafted requests that trigger garbage collection of the client's shared memory entry when AuthDigestNonceLifetime is set to 0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-294
Source-specific records & product guidance
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NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2026-73636
Open original source · Updated Oct 05, 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 2026-10-01T13:17:30-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-05T13:45:24-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-06T11:45:14-04:00