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CVE-2026-48005

Missing authentication checks in mod_auth_digest in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.69 on all platforms allows an unauthenticated remote client to cause a denial of service (forced re-authentication) via forged Authorization headers when Digest authentication is enabled with AuthDigestNcCheck . Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
1 Oct 2026
Last changed
6 Oct 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Fixed in
2.4.69
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Apache HTTP ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:apache:http_server
  • From 2.4.0 before 2.4.69

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48005
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48005