HIGHpublic-safe

CVE-2026-48005

NVD: Missing authentication checks in mod_auth_digest in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.69 on all platforms allows an unauthenticated remote client to cause a denial of service (forced re-authentication) via forged Authorization headers... NVD: Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.

CVSS
7.5 Severity
HIGH EPSS
0.0061 (47) KEV
-

Source-published summary

Possible impact

Source describes service availability risk. Possible impact: The affected service may become unavailable or unreliable.

Affected context

vendor/product: apache / http_server

Remediation / advisory

Patch confirmed by source text; fixed version context: 2.4.69.

Why it matters

Source describes service availability risk. Possible impact: The affected service may become unavailable or unreliable.; CVSS 7.5 (HIGH); EPSS percentile 47; not listed in KEV; Patch confirmed by source text; fixed version context: 2.4.69; sources: NVD, Vendor Advisory.

What to verify

Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.

Exposure hint

exposure unknown

Impact tags

service availability review

Urgency reasons

CVSS HIGHaffected product presentvendor advisory presentrecent updateremediation reference present

Source-derived note

Summary derived from NVD / Vendor Advisory description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.

Redaction metadata

source summary used: True
fallback summary used: False
unsafe procedural detail present: false
raw source displayed: false
public summary redacted: true

Remediation handoff

Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.

Handoff JSON Handoff Markdown Safe Codex prompt

Safety note

This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.