Apache 2.4.x < 2.4.67 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115232

Synopsis

Apache 2.4.x < 2.4.67 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Description

According to its banner, the version of Apache running on the remote host is 2.4.x prior to 2.4.67. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

- A Double Free and possible Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in Apache HTTP Server when using the HTTP/2 protocol. (CVE-2026-23918)

- Local .htaccess authors can read files with the privileges of the httpd user through an elevation of privileges via ap_expr in mod_rewrite. (CVE-2026-24072)

- A heap-based buffer overflow exists in mod_proxy_ajp via ajp_msg_check_header(). A malicious AJP server can send a malicious AJP message causing 4 attacker-controlled bytes to be written after the end of a heap buffer. (CVE-2026-28780)

- Unrestricted OCSP response data handling in mod_md allows allocation of resources without limits or throttling. (CVE-2026-29168)

- A NULL pointer dereference in mod_dav_lock may allow denial of service with malicious requests. (CVE-2026-29169)

- A timing attack against mod_auth_digest allows bypass of Digest authentication by a remote attacker. (CVE-2026-33006)

- A NULL pointer dereference in mod_authn_socache allows an unauthenticated remote user to crash a child process in a caching forward proxy configuration. (CVE-2026-33007)

- An HTTP response splitting vulnerability exists in multiple modules when untrusted or compromised backend servers forward malicious status lines. (CVE-2026-33523)

- An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in mod_proxy_ajp getter functions. (CVE-2026-33857)

- A heap buffer over-read due to missing null-termination check exists in ajp_msg_get_string() in mod_proxy_ajp. (CVE-2026-34032)

- A heap over-read and memory disclosure vulnerability exists in ajp_parse_data() in mod_proxy_ajp. (CVE-2026-34059)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Apache version 2.4.67 or later.

See Also

https://archive.apache.org/dist/httpd/CHANGES_2.4.67

https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html#2.4.67

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 115232

Type: Version Based

Published: 5/20/2026

Updated: 5/20/2026

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-28780

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-28780

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/3/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-23918, CVE-2026-24072, CVE-2026-28780, CVE-2026-29168, CVE-2026-29169, CVE-2026-33006, CVE-2026-33007, CVE-2026-33523, CVE-2026-33857, CVE-2026-34032, CVE-2026-34059

CWE: 122, 125, 126, 170, 208, 269, 415, 443, 476, 770

OWASP: 2010-A1, 2010-A4, 2013-A1, 2013-A4, 2013-A9, 2017-A1, 2017-A5, 2017-A9, 2021-A3, 2021-A4, 2021-A6, 2025-A10, 2025-A5, 2025-A6

WASC: Buffer Overflow, Denial of Service, HTTP Response Splitting, Insufficient Authorization

CAPEC: 122, 125, 130, 147, 197, 229, 230, 231, 233, 31, 34, 469, 482, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 493, 494, 495, 496, 528, 540, 58, 85, 92

DISA STIG: APSC-DV-000500, APSC-DV-002400, APSC-DV-002560, APSC-DV-002590, APSC-DV-002630

HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2), 164.312(a)(1), 164.312(a)(2)(i)

ISO: 27001-A.12.6.1, 27001-A.13.1.1, 27001-A.14.1.2, 27001-A.14.1.3, 27001-A.14.2.5, 27001-A.18.1.3, 27001-A.6.2.2, 27001-A.9.1.2, 27001-A.9.4.1, 27001-A.9.4.4, 27001-A.9.4.5

NIST: sp800_53-AC-3, sp800_53-CM-6b, sp800_53-SC-5, sp800_53-SI-10, sp800_53-SI-16

OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2019-API8, 2023-API8

OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-14.2.1, 4.0.2-5.1.3

PCI-DSS: 3.2-2.2, 3.2-6.2, 3.2-6.5.1, 3.2-6.5.2, 3.2-6.5.8