CVE-2026-42356

Apache HTTP Server: limited RCE for some internal redirects to non-CGI files in CGI directories

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.

Affected

Apache Software Foundation · Apache HTTP Server

CVSS v3.1 CNA

3.7 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS

0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 39th percentile

Published

2026-10-01

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• thankgod4rob/CVEs2★ · 2026-10-13

Security advisories

• https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/11

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry