Advisory severityLow3.7Apache Software Foundation

Low [CVE-2026-42356] Deployment of wrong handler vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server allows the target of some internal redirects from CGI programs to also be treated as CGI and executed

This low-severity Apache Software Foundation advisory covers CVE-2026-42356 affecting Apache HTTP Server.

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CVE-2026-42356 Source published Oct 1, 2026Source updated Oct 1, 2026

VulniPulse record published Oct 1, 2026Record updated Oct 1, 2026

CVE-2026-42356

Affected products & platforms

Apache Software FoundationHTTP Server

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Summary

Deployment of wrong handler vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server allows the target of some internal redirects from CGI programs to also be treated as CGI and executed. The target must already be in a directory enabled for CGI and have no other extension understood by mod_mime.

This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.60 through 2.4.68.

Affected versions

2.4.60 through 2.4.68.
through 2.4.68

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Fixed versions

No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists — confirm against the vendor advisory.

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Mitigation

The source record does not include mitigation steps. That is not a statement that no fix exists — read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.

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Sources

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Official resources

Apache HTTP Server 2.4 vulnerabilities (official fixed-in table)
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