CVE-2026-63292

Apache HTTP Server: mod_vhost_alias stack overflow

Published Oct 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in mod_vhost_alias in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.68 on all platforms allows a remote client to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a Host header exceeding 8192 bytes when VirtualDocumentRoot uses a hostname format specifier and LimitRequestFieldSize is raised above the default.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this 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-4902-1 apache2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6569-1 apache2 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8931-1 Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9016-1 Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache http Server
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache http Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Stack-based buffer overflow in mod_vhost_alias in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server through 2.4.68 on all platforms allows a remote client to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a Host header exceeding 8192 bytes when VirtualDocumentRoot uses a hostname format specifier and LimitRequestFieldSize is raised above the default. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.
Title Apache HTTP Server: mod_vhost_alias stack overflow
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 1, 2026, 8:09 PM
Reserved
Jul 16, 2026, 9:06 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 1, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 5, 2026, 5:47 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 1, 2026, 4:11 PM