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CVE-2026-63686

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.33%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-10-01 · Last synced 2026-10-05

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A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the mod_xml2enc module of Apache HTTP Server prior to version 2.4.69 can be exploited by an untrusted backend server, leading to a denial of service through improperly handled proxied responses. Organizations using affected versions of Apache should prioritize upgrading to version 2.4.69 to mitigate this risk and ensure service availability.

CVE
CVE-2026-63686
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.33%
Apache

Original NVD Description

A NULL pointer dereference in mod_xml2enc in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.69 on all platforms allows an untrusted backend server to cause a denial of service via a proxied response with a charset whose conversion partially succeeds then fails. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.

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