CVE-2026-42535

June 9, 2026, 4 p.m.

9.1
Critical

Description

A path handling issue in mod_dav_fs in Apache 2.4.67 and earlier allows a WebDAV content author to directly manipulate trusted DAV property databases, potentially causing child process crashes. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes this issue.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Apache
  • Http Server
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-668
Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a apache http_server / / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

9.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: June 8, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified: June 9, 2026, 4 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

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