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AlmaLinux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: httpd / httpd-core / httpd-devel / httpd-filesystem / httpd-manual / etc Multiple Vulnerabilities (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1782144906)

high Nessus Plugin ID 360534

Synopsis

The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The AlmaLinux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1782144906 advisory.

 - 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.
 (CVE-2026-44119)

 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in the mod_proxy_ftp module in Apache HTTP Server with an attacker controlled backend FTP server. This issue affects undefined: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.67. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.
 (CVE-2026-44186)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1782144906.

See Also

https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1782144906

http://www.nessus.org/u?dd729297

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 360534

File Name: tuxcare_alma_linux_9.6_CLSA-2026-1782144906.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Published: 10/1/2026

Updated: 10/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3

Percentile: 23.72

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Important

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-44186

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/AlmaLinux/release, Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list, Host/OS/extended-third-party

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/22/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/8/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-44119, CVE-2026-44186

CLSA: 2026:1782144906