CVE-2026-79768 Apache HTTP Server: mod_userdir information disclosure
Attackers can access restricted files via path traversal in mod_userdir when using absolute non-wildcard UserDir directives.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-79768?
CVE-2026-79768 is a medium-severity path traversal 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
Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir)
This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Weakness: CWE-55
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79768?
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-2026-79768?
Upgrade apache to 2.4.69 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-79768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Http Server
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2026-79768, AZL-106776, BELL-CVE-2026-79768, BIT-apache-2026-79768, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79768, ECHO-ea32-36d8-8749 and 3 more.