CVE-2026-28780
CRITICAL severity · CVSS 9.8 · CWE-122
9.8CVSS CRITICAL
Summary
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server. If mod_proxy_ajp connects to a malicious AJP server this AJP server can send a malicious AJP message back to mod_proxy_ajp and cause it to write 4 attacker controlled bytes after the end of a heap based buffer. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)1%
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlAdvisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/9Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21391
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21433
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22140
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27200
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27201
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36373