CVE-2026-42536

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Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server with mod_xml2enc, xml2StartParse, and untrusted content This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.67. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes the issue.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/08/9 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

09 Jun 2026, 15:55

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First Time Apache http Server
Apache
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html - () https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/08/9 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/08/9 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

08 Jun 2026, 23:17

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/08/9 -

08 Jun 2026, 19:16

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5

08 Jun 2026, 16:16

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-06-08 16:16

Updated : 2026-06-09 15:55

NVD link : CVE-2026-42536

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42536

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42536

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Products Affected

apache

  • http_server
CWE
CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow