Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server
Multiple security vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server versions prior to 2.4.69 allow for remote code execution, denial of service, and data integrity compromise.
CVE search metadata
CVE search record: CVE-2026-56449. Severity: high. CVSS: 7.5. EPSS: 0.42%. KEV: no. Product: HTTP Server (< 2.4.69). Brief: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. Brief link: https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-apache-httpd-vulns/
CVE search record: CVE-2026-58415. Severity: medium. CVSS: 5.3. KEV: no. Product: HTTP Server (< 2.4.69). Brief: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. Brief link: https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-apache-httpd-vulns/
CVE search record: CVE-2026-59685. Severity: high. CVSS: 7.5. EPSS: 0.34%. KEV: no. Product: HTTP Server (< 2.4.69). Brief: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. Brief link: https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-apache-httpd-vulns/
CVE search record: CVE-2026-63045. Severity: high. CVSS: 7.5. EPSS: 0.33%. KEV: no. Product: HTTP Server (< 2.4.69). Brief: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. Brief link: https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-apache-httpd-vulns/
CVE search record: CVE-2026-63292. Severity: high. CVSS: 7.5. KEV: no. Product: HTTP Server (< 2.4.69). Brief: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. Brief link: https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-apache-httpd-vulns/
CVE search record: CVE-2026-63718. Severity: high. CVSS: 7.5. EPSS: 0.32%. KEV: no. Product: HTTP Server (< 2.4.69). Brief: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. Brief link: https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-apache-httpd-vulns/
CVE search record: CVE-2026-73637. Severity: high. CVSS: 7.3. EPSS: 0.26%. KEV: no. Product: HTTP Server (< 2.4.69). Brief: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. Brief link: https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-apache-httpd-vulns/
CVE search record: CVE-2026-93546. Severity: high. CVSS: 8.8. KEV: no. Product: HTTP Server (< 2.4.69). Brief: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server. Brief link: https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-10-apache-httpd-vulns/
The Apache Software Foundation has released version 2.4.69 of the Apache HTTP Server to address a large collection of security vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities, tracked across 20 distinct CVEs, impact all versions prior to 2.4.69. The scope of these flaws is broad, potentially allowing remote attackers to achieve remote code execution (RCE), trigger denial of service (DoS) conditions, bypass security policies, or compromise the confidentiality and integrity of stored data. Given the ubiquity of Apache HTTP Server in enterprise infrastructure, prompt remediation is required to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access and system instability.
Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to total system compromise, service outages, and unauthorized access to sensitive application data. These vulnerabilities affect any organization deploying Apache HTTP Server versions earlier than 2.4.69, posing a risk to internet-facing web applications and internal API gateways.
Recommendation
Prioritize the upgrade of all Apache HTTP Server instances to version 2.4.69 or later immediately. Review the Apache HTTP Server project's official security changelog (CHANGES_2.4.69) to identify specific application configurations that may require additional hardening or testing post-update. Given the high volume of reported CVEs (CVE-2026-42356, CVE-2026-42528, CVE-2026-46729, CVE-2026-47360, CVE-2026-48005, CVE-2026-56153, CVE-2026-56154, CVE-2026-56449, CVE-2026-57941, CVE-2026-58415, CVE-2026-59685, CVE-2026-59797, CVE-2026-63045, CVE-2026-63292, CVE-2026-63686, CVE-2026-63718, CVE-2026-73636, CVE-2026-73637, CVE-2026-79768, CVE-2026-93546), monitor web server logs for anomalous patterns such as unexpected process spawning or large-scale HTTP error responses that might indicate exploitation attempts.
Mitigations
Upgrade all instances of Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.69 or later
All identified CVEs in the 2026-10-02 advisory