Missing authentication checks in mod_auth_digest in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.69 on all platforms allows an unauthenticated remote client to cause a denial of service (forced re-authentication) via forged Authorization headers when Digest authentication is enabled with AuthDigestNcCheck .

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.

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Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache http Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache http Server

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
Weaknesses CWE-303
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
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First Time appeared Apache
Apache apache Http Server
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache apache Http Server

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Missing authentication checks in mod_auth_digest in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.69 on all platforms allows an unauthenticated remote client to cause a denial of service (forced re-authentication) via forged Authorization headers when Digest authentication is enabled with AuthDigestNcCheck . Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.
Title Apache HTTP Server: mod_auth_digest reauthentication attack
Weaknesses CWE-306
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T20:09:21.826Z

Reserved: 2026-05-20T16:10:04.617Z

Link: CVE-2026-48005

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T20:09:21.826Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-10-01T17:17:25.480

Modified: 2026-10-02T20:54:53.960

Link: CVE-2026-48005

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-10-01T16:01:35Z

Links: CVE-2026-48005 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-02T14:15:15Z

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