Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-59797 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-59797 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-59797?
- Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 1 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-59797?
- Yes: fixed in 2.4.69. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-59797 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-59797?
- Check whether you run Apache HTTP Server or Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: 2.4.69
Technical details
Improper privilege management in mod_ssl's SSLRequire directive allows attackers to leverage ap_expr file-functions to bypass intended access controls. The vulnerability affects versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.68 and requires network access to trigger; exploitation occurs during request processing when file-related expressions are evaluated in SSL certificate validation contexts.
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server 2.4.0 through 2.4.68
Timeline
- 2026-10-01: disclosed
- 2026-10-01: patched