CVE-2026-59797

Critical

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.

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.8

Exploit probability—

Product

Apache Http Server

PublishedOct 1, 2026

First seenOct 1, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management

How to fix

Update

apache http_server2.4.69 or later

Vendor advisories

httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
apache http_server	2.4.0 ≤ v < 2.4.69	2.4.69

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