How severe is CVE-2026-79768?

CVE-2026-79768 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-79768 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-79768?

CVE-2026-79768 affects Apache Http Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-79768?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-79768 published?

CVE-2026-79768 was published on 2026-10-01 and last updated on 2026-10-05.

CVE-2026-79768

CVE-2026-79768 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Http Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-55.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-55
Affected product: Apache Http Server
Published: 2026-10-01
Last modified: 2026-10-05

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-79768?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-79768?: CVE-2026-79768 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-79768 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-79768?: CVE-2026-79768 affects Apache Http Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-79768?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-79768 published?: CVE-2026-79768 was published on 2026-10-01 and last updated on 2026-10-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

31.57.34.150 (ipv4-addr)
20.40.218.159 (ipv4-addr)
182.184.29.103 (ipv4-addr)
165.232.124.245 (ipv4-addr)
103.56.232.39 (ipv4-addr)
159.223.95.100 (ipv4-addr)
46.37.123.118 (ipv4-addr)
165.22.136.47 (ipv4-addr)