Apache HTTP Server: mod_auth_digest DoS attack

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-73637 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server: mod_auth_digest DoS attack. 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: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. 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	>=2.4.0 <=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
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Source modified
Oct 1, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Oct 1, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencehttpd.apache.org

Upstream source description

Use after free 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 authentication state corruption via concurrent Digest authentication requests when AuthDigestNcCheck is enabled or AuthDigestNonceLifetime is set to 0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.

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