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CVE-2026-48005 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/01/15	CVE	Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-306	Missing Authentication for Critical Function	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
apache http server	>= 2.4.0, < 2.4.69
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Oct 2, 2026	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Oct 1, 2026	CVE Modified	CVE
Oct 1, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 1, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]