Incorrect Privilege Assignment Affecting mod_ssl package, versions <1:2.4.68-1.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-MODSSL-17406501
  • published23 Jun 2026
  • disclosed8 Jun 2026

Introduced: 8 Jun 2026

CVE-2026-44119  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-266  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 mod_ssl to version 1:2.4.68-1.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2026-3379.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mod_ssl package and not the mod_ssl package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.67 and earlier allows local .htaccess authors to read files with the privileges of the httpd user.

This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from through 2.4.67.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1