CVE-2026-44186: Apache HTTP Server: Loop in `proxy_ftp_handler` in mod_proxy_ftp
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A loop in the proxy_ftp_handler in mod_proxy_ftp can cause issues.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of Apache HTTP Server using mod_proxy_ftp are affected.
- Urgency
- This vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5, suggesting timely remediation is advisable.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Apache HTTP Server to resolve this issue.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-44186
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-2026-441860.58% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 45% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-44186 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- high[UPDATE] [high] Apache HTTP Server: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownUSN-8571-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilitiesubuntu
- unknownUSN-8516-1: Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilitiesubuntu
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