Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.68 mod_dav_fs privileges management

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.68. This affects an unknown function of the component mod_dav_fs. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-58415. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apache HTTP Server up to 2.4.68 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component mod_dav_fs. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Internal state files accessible to external parties in mod_dav_fs in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.69 on all platforms allows a remote client to read WebDAV dead properties of resources it cannot author via a GET request for the .DAV state directory This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.

The advisory is shared at httpd.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-58415 since 06/30/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/01/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.4.69 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

• Web Server

Vendor

• Apache

Name

• HTTP Server

Version

• 2.4.0
• 2.4.1
• 2.4.2
• 2.4.3
• 2.4.4
• 2.4.5
• 2.4.6
• 2.4.7
• 2.4.8
• 2.4.9
• 2.4.10
• 2.4.11
• 2.4.12
• 2.4.13
• 2.4.14
• 2.4.15
• 2.4.16
• 2.4.17
• 2.4.18
• 2.4.19
• 2.4.20
• 2.4.21
• 2.4.22
• 2.4.23
• 2.4.24
• 2.4.25
• 2.4.26
• 2.4.27
• 2.4.28
• 2.4.29
• 2.4.30
• 2.4.31
• 2.4.32
• 2.4.33
• 2.4.34
• 2.4.35
• 2.4.36
• 2.4.37
• 2.4.38
• 2.4.39
• 2.4.40
• 2.4.41
• 2.4.42
• 2.4.43
• 2.4.44
• 2.4.45
• 2.4.46
• 2.4.47
• 2.4.48
• 2.4.49
• 2.4.50
• 2.4.51
• 2.4.52
• 2.4.53
• 2.4.54
• 2.4.55
• 2.4.56
• 2.4.57
• 2.4.58
• 2.4.59
• 2.4.60
• 2.4.61
• 2.4.62
• 2.4.63
• 2.4.64
• 2.4.65
• 2.4.66
• 2.4.67
• 2.4.68

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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