CVE-2026-59797 Apache HTTP Server: mod_ssl SSLRequire allows .htaccess ap_expr file-function
Attackers can escalate privileges via mod_ssl SSLRequire expressions in Apache HTTP Server when specific configurations are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-59797?
CVE-2026-59797 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Http Server, published on 1 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_ssl via SSLRequire and file-related expressions.
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59797?
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-2026-59797?
Upgrade apache to 2.4.69 or later.
Is CVE-2026-59797 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59797 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2026-59797, AZL-106782, BELL-CVE-2026-59797, BIT-apache-2026-59797, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-59797, ECHO-3371-0819-2138 and 4 more.