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TI-2026-30811 Aliases CVE-2026-42528GHSA-fvh8-pv2h-6xr6

Apache HTTP Server: mod_dav shared lock overflow

Priority LOW 20CWE-789Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Low
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 1 fixed, 6 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-789.

Summary

A memory calculation bug in mod_dav in Apache httpd 2.4.67 and earlier allows an attacker with permission to create WebDAV locks to crash server child processes. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00416 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 1 fixed, 6 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache HTTP Serverup to 2.4.68—No fix listedCNA
  • Apache HTTP Server VendorApache Affected up to 2.4.68 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.0 to before 2.4.69VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.0 to before 2.4.69 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2026:74858 Released 2026-10-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Hardened Images httpd-2.4.69-1.hum1@aarch64, httpd-2.4.69-1.hum1@src, httpd-2.4.69-1.hum1@x86_64 +20

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat JBoss Core ServicesAffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Hardened ImagesFixed RHSA-2026:74858

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-42528
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fvh8-pv2h-6xr6
  3. 2026-10-07 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2021-18535 Path Traversal and Remote Code Execution in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 and 2.4.50 (incomplete fix of CVE-2021-41773) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-18417 Path traversal and file disclosure vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.49 KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-25716 Apache HTTP Server weakness in mod_rewrite when first segment of substitution matches filesystem path. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2021-17490 mod_proxy SSRF KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
  • TI-2019-00184 Use after free in Apache HTTP Server KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2009-03392 The TLS protocol, and the SSL protocol 3.0 and possibly earlier, as used in Microsoft… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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