November 14, 2026

CVE Watchtower

CVE-2026-79768Apache Http Server

NVDCVSS scored by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Vulnerability Summary

Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir)



This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Severity Level
MEDIUM(5.3)
Published Date
Oct 1, 2026
Last Modified
Oct 5, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.53%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-55 ↗
See the MITRE CWE entry for the full definition of this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 5.3 (MEDIUM)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Apache Http Server >= 2.4.0 and < 2.4.69
Patched Versions
  • Apache Http Server 2.4.69

What to do

Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.

  1. Check whether you run Apache Http Server and which version.
  2. Update to a patched version listed above, then confirm the new version.

Timeline

  • Oct 1, 2026Published
  • Oct 5, 2026Record last modified

Score, severity and exploitation changes are tracked from the day Watchtower started logging them.

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External References

Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 21:37 UTC