CVE-2026-29170: Apache HTTP Server: mod_proxy_ftp XSS

mediumCVSS 6.1CVE-2026-29170

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Apache product: Apache HTTP Server Cross-site scripting

What: There is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in mod_proxy_ftp.
Who is affected: Deployments of Apache HTTP Server with mod_proxy_ftp enabled are affected.
Urgency: Remediation is medium urgency due to the medium severity rating.
Action: Patch Apache HTTP Server to the latest version.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 6.1
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-29170

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-291700.52% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 42% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-29170	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

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