Apache HTTP Server: limited RCE for some internal redirects to non-CGI files in CGI directories (CVE-2026-42356) | HOL Guard CVE

Low · CVSS 3.7CVE-2026-42356

Apache HTTP Server: limited RCE for some internal redirects to non-CGI files in CGI directories

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-42356 records a Low severity (CVSS 3.7) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server: limited RCE for some internal redirects to non-CGI files in CGI directories. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache HTTP Server (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Oct 1, 2026Updated Oct 1, 2026Source checked Oct 1, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 1, 2026Material review Oct 1, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Low · CVSS 3.7
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 3.7. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache HTTP Server (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Apache Software Foundation/Apache HTTP Servergeneric	>=2.4.60 <=2.4.68	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Apache Software Foundation/Apache HTTP Server.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 1, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencehttpd.apache.org

Upstream source description

Deployment of wrong handler vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server allows the target of some internal redirects from CGI programs to also be treated as CGI and executed. The target must already be in a directory enabled for CGI and have no other extension understood by mod_mime. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.60 through 2.4.68.

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