CVE-2026-24072
Publication date 5 May 2026
Last updated 13 May 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
An escalation of privilege bug in various modules in Apache HTTP 2.4.66 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| apache2 | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Fixed 2.4.66-2ubuntu2.1
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| 25.10 questing |
Fixed 2.4.64-1ubuntu3.4
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed 2.4.58-1ubuntu8.12
|
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 2.4.52-1ubuntu4.20
|
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Needs evaluation
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
8.8 · High
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-8239-1
- Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
- 6 May 2026