CVE-2026-48005

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.5 EPSS 0.45%
Updated Oct 02, 2026
Apache Software Foundation
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.5 (HIGH)
Affected Versions 2.4.0 — 2.4.69
Fixed In 2.4.69
Type CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function)
Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Public PoC No

Missing authentication checks 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 a denial of service (forced re-authentication) via forged Authorization headers when Digest authentication is enabled with AuthDigestNcCheck . Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products 1

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Apache Http_Server
cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
2.4.0 2.4.69