CVE-2026-59685 Apache HTTP Server: Out-of-Bounds Write in ap_directory_walk() Canonical-Name Rewrite on CASE_BLIND_FILESYSTEM
High 7.5
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-59685 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2026-59685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 1 Oct 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- apache (Bitnami): affected from 2.4.0; fixed in 2.4.69
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-59685/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-59685/index.md)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-59685?
CVE-2026-59685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 1 Oct 2026.
Official description
Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server on Windows while processing paths with 8.3 names that may grow when expanded.
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59685?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including apache. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
apache Bitnami | From 2.4.0 | 2.4.69 |
Products include Apache Http Server.
How do I fix CVE-2026-59685?
Upgrade apache to 2.4.69 or later.
Is CVE-2026-59685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2026-59685, AZL-106488, BELL-CVE-2026-59685, BIT-apache-2026-59685, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-59685, GHSA-r58c-q4p8-g3xf and 1 more.