CVE-2026-48005

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 Oct 1, 2026
  • CVSS 7.5 high
  • 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)
  • A fix is available

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CVE-2026-48005 at the National Vulnerability Database