CVE-2026-48005
Public on 2026-10-01
Modified on 2026-10-03
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.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.
CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | httpd | 2026-10-12 | ALAS2-2026-3990 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | httpd | 2026-10-12 | ALAS2023-2026-3202 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | httpd | 2026-10-12 | ALAS2027-2026-207 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 3.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |