CVE-2026-79768
Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir…
- Risk score
- 51/100
- CVSS
- 5.3 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.6%
- Published
- 1 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir) This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
- Affected
- Apache Http Server
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Story map
At a glance
Apache Http Server: Red, act today. Use After Free vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_http2 via shared session->bbtmp re-entrancy This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
The flaws
- CVE-2026-79768: Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir… (CVSS 5.3 · EPSS 1%)
- CVE-2026-57941: Use-after-free (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%)
- CVE-2026-56154: Use-after-free (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%)
- CVE-2026-59797: Privilege escalation (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%)
The fix
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Who is exposed: Apache Http Server
Where it stands
- No known exploitation
Connects to
- Same product: Earlier Apache Http Server warnings. 16 in the last 90 days
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 5.3 medium
- On your watchlist: apache http server
References
Original description
Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir) This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Last activity 1 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.