Improper Privilege Management Affecting apache2 package, versions <2.4.41-4ubuntu3.23+esm5


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-APACHE2-17268550
  • published15 Jul 2026
  • disclosed8 Jun 2026

Introduced: 8 Jun 2026

CVE-2026-44119  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-269  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:20.04 apache2 to version 2.4.41-4ubuntu3.23+esm5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream apache2 package and not the apache2 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 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