CVE-2026-79768
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CVE-2026-79768 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir) This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir) This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.69 |
References
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/29Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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