CVE-2026-42535
CRITICAL 9.1A path handling issue in mod_dav_fs in Apache 2.4.67 and earlier allows a WebDAV content author to directly manipulate trusted DAV property databases, potentially causing child process crashes. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.68, which fixes this issue.
ELEVATED IMPACT
Severe if exploited (CVSS 9.1), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.5%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 41st percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
9.1CVSS 3.1 · CRITICAL
- ConfidentialityNone
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-668: Exposure of resource to wrong sphere
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H