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.
Published: 2026-10-01
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EPSS: n/a
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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: 2026-10-01T16:01:35.559Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-48005

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Status : Received

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-48005

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-306

    Missing Authentication for Critical Function