CVE-2026-28780

Apache HTTP Server: buffer overflow in mod_proxy_ajp via ajp_msg_check_header()

Published May 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server.
If mod_proxy_ajp connects to a malicious AJP server this AJP server can send a malicious AJP message back to mod_proxy_ajp and cause it to write 4 attacker controlled bytes after the end of a heap based buffer.

This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4571-1 [ERRATUM] [DLA 4571-1] apache2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6248-1 apache2 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8239-1 Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8396-1 Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache http Server
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache http Server
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Description Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server. If mod_proxy_ajp connects to a malicious AJP server this AJP server can send a malicious AJP message back to mod_proxy_ajp and cause it to write 4 attacker controlled bytes after the end of a heap based buffer. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache HTTP Server: buffer overflow in mod_proxy_ajp via ajp_msg_check_header()
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 12:04 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2026, 12:31 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 5, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Sep 14, 2026, 1:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 5, 2026, 9:29 PM