# CVE-2026-59797 — Apache HTTP Server

> As of 2026-10-01, CVE-2026-59797 is a CRITICAL-severity vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, CVSS v3.1 9.8, EPSS 0.5% (42.4th percentile). Threadlinqs Intelligence links 1 tracked threat campaign to CVE-2026-59797, most recently “Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0 through 2.4.68 (20 CVEs, fixed in 2.4.69)”.

**Last updated:** 2026-10-01

## What is CVE-2026-59797?

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_ssl via SSLRequire and file-related expressions. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.

The record classifies CVE-2026-59797 under weakness class [CWE-269](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cwe/CWE-269). Its CVSS v3 base vector states that the flaw is reachable remotely over the network, needs no prior authentication, needs no user interaction, and has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability. 1 affected-product entry is recorded, across 1 vendor, listed below. The identifier was first published 22 days ago.

## Severity and exploitation probability

- **CVSS v3.1 base score:** 9.8 — CRITICAL (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **EPSS (FIRST):** 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.4% of all scored CVEs
- **CISA KEV:** Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- **Threadlinqs priority:** 6.6/10 — a Threadlinqs composite of the CVSS base score, the EPSS percentile and public exploit availability
- **Published:** 2026-10-01

## Is CVE-2026-59797 being exploited?

It currently carries a trending score of 43 in the Threadlinqs vulnerability feed.

## Affected products and versions

- [Apache Software Foundation](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/vendors/apache-software-foundation): Apache HTTP Server

## How to fix CVE-2026-59797

Vendor advisory: [https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html](https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html). Apply the vendor fix referenced above to every affected product listed in this record, then confirm the running version against the vendor advisory.

## Threat activity tracking CVE-2026-59797

1 tracked threat in the Threadlinqs corpus references CVE-2026-59797, either in the campaign’s CVE list or as an indicator on the campaign record.

- [Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0 through 2.4.68 (20 CVEs, fixed in 2.4.69)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-2876) — MEDIUM · 2026-10-02

## Sources

Enriched from CVE.org, NVD, FIRST EPSS. Last verified by Threadlinqs on 2026-10-10. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

**Vendor advisory and patch**

- [httpd.apache.org — vendor advisory](https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html)

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cve/CVE-2026-59797
Full detection coverage and IOCs for threats exploiting CVE-2026-59797 via the Threadlinqs MCP server (Purple tier): https://intel.threadlinqs.com/mcp