Apache HTTP Server 2.4.69 Patches 20 Vulnerabilities Including CVSS 9.8 Issues

The Apache HTTP Server development team released version 2.4.69 on October 1, 2026, addressing a total of 20 vulnerabilities. While the Apache Security Team assessed most issues as moderate or low in impact, several vulnerabilities received CVSS base scores as high as 9.8. The update includes fixes for stack-based buffer overflows, use-after-free conditions, and out-of-bounds writes affecting multiple modules. No vulnerabilities were rated Critical or Important by the developers, with five classified as Moderate and fifteen as Low. Specific fixes cover the mod_vhost_alias, mod_http2, mod_dav, and mod_dav_fs modules, along with Windows-specific path handling problems.

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The Apache HTTP Server development team has released version 2.4.69 on October 1, 2026, resolving 20 security vulnerabilities across the widely used web server software.

Although the Apache Security Team rated the overall impact as relatively low, multiple issues carry CVSS base scores of 9.8. The update contains no vulnerabilities classified as Critical or Important under the four-tier severity system used by developers.

Five vulnerabilities were rated Moderate, including conditions that could allow code execution or denial of service under specific configurations. The remaining 15 issues were assessed as Low severity.

Key vulnerabilities addressed

  • CVE-2026-63292: A stack-based buffer overflow in the mod_vhost_alias module that may lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution when a virtual host receives a Host header exceeding 8192 bytes.
  • CVE-2026-57941: A use-after-free vulnerability in the mod_http2 module.
  • CVE-2026-59685: An out-of-bounds write during path processing on Windows systems, affecting mod_dav and mod_dav_fs.

Administrators are advised to upgrade to Apache HTTP Server 2.4.69 to mitigate these risks.

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