CVE-2026-73636: Apache HTTP Server: mod_auth_digest one-time-nonce replay attack
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Monitor (action score 32/100)
- The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.39% (FIRST EPSS).
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
- Fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4.69; azl3 httpd 2.4.68-1 on Azure Linux 3.0 2.4.69-1.
- Mentioned 1 time in Turkish national cyber security advisories (siberguvenlik.gov.tr).
Low priority for now. Upgrade to Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4.69; azl3 httpd 2.4.68-1 on Azure Linux 3.0 2.4.69-1 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS
Authentication bypass by capture-replay in mod_auth_digest in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4.x on all platforms allows a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacker to replay captured digest authentication credentials via crafted requests that trigger garbage collection of the client's shared memory entry when AuthDigestNonceLifetime is set to 0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.
- Published
- Oct 1, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 5, 2026
- EPSS
- 0.3% · 33th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-294
Report tools
Action score
32
Monitor
Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 32 / 40 · 8.1 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 0.3%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| apache | http server | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server |
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- apache http server2.4.0 and later · before 2.4.69
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (apache). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
- 2.4.0 and later · up to and including 2.4.68affected · semver
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:10 | httpd | before 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 | 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | httpd-core | before 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 | 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | httpd-devel | before 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 | 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | httpd-filesystem | before 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 | 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | httpd-manual | before 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 | 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | httpd-tools | before 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 | 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | mod_ldap | before 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 | 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | mod_lua | before 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 | 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | mod_proxy_html | before 1:2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 | 1:2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | mod_session | before 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 | 2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | mod_ssl | before 1:2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 | 1:2.4.63-13.el10_2.8 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | httpd | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | httpd-devel | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | httpd-filesystem | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | httpd-manual | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | httpd-tools | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_http2 | before 1.15.7-10.module_el8.10.0+4270+e5f13fdb.7 | 1.15.7-10.module_el8.10.0+4270+e5f13fdb.7 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_http2 | before 1.15.7-10.module_el8.10.0+4233+8b7d9181.7 | 1.15.7-10.module_el8.10.0+4233+8b7d9181.7 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_ldap | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_md | before 1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.10.0+4295+280de5aa.4 | 1:2.0.8-8.module_el8.10.0+4295+280de5aa.4 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_proxy_html | before 1:2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 | 1:2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_session | before 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 | 2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | mod_ssl | before 1:2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 | 1:2.4.37-65.module_el8.10.0+4332+2bef2e0d.13 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | httpd | before 2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 | 2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 |
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Published before and after this one in the same product
- ← EarlierCVE-2026-63686Oct 1, 2026 · Apache HTTP Server: mod_xml2enc crash on charset conversion failure30Monitor
- ← EarlierCVE-2026-63718Oct 1, 2026 · Apache HTTP Server: mod_proxy_uwsgi Transfer-Encoding response smuggling30Monitor
- Later →CVE-2026-73637Oct 1, 2026 · Apache HTTP Server: mod_auth_digest DoS attack29Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server | 2.4.69 · description | Vendor (CNA) |
| azl3 httpd 2.4.68-1 on Azure Linux 3.0 | 2.4.69-1 · Release Notes | Microsoft (MSRC) |
| almalinux:httpd | 2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:httpd-core | 2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:httpd-devel | 2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:httpd-filesystem | 2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:httpd-manual | 2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:httpd-tools | 2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_http2 | 1.15.7-10.module_el8.10.0+4233+8b7d9181.7 · AlmaLinux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_ldap | 2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_lua | 2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_proxy_html | 1:2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_session | 2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| almalinux:mod_ssl | 1:2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · AlmaLinux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| alpine:apache2 | 2.4.69-r0 · Alpine:v3.21 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:apache2 | 2.4.69-1 · Debian:14 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:apache2 | 2.4.69-1~deb13u1 · Debian:13 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd | 0:2.4.69-1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-core | 0:2.4.69-1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-devel | 0:2.4.69-1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-filesystem | 0:2.4.69-1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-manual | 0:2.4.69-1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:httpd-tools | 0:2.4.69-1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:mod_ldap | 0:2.4.69-1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:mod_lua | 0:2.4.69-1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:mod_proxy_html | 0:2.4.69-1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:mod_session | 0:2.4.69-1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:mod_ssl | 0:2.4.69-1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| rocky linux:httpd | 0:2.4.62-13.el9_8.9 · Rocky Linux:9 | Package registry (OSV) |
| rocky linux:mod_http2 | 0:1.15.7-10.module+el8.10.0+1775+6b057638 · Rocky Linux:8 | Package registry (OSV) |
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Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Published
- Fix recordedsame day
- TodayNov 1, 2026+31 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
- Hyojae Leefinder
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
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Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
- CVE-2026-23918150 days apartApache HTTP Server: http2: double free and possible RCE on early reset50Plan
Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
National notice (Türkiye Cybersecurity Directorate / USOM)
Official security notices citing this record; remediation advice is on the agency's page.
- TR-26-1237 · Oct 2, 2026(Apache HTTP Server Güvenlik Bildirimi)
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- Special conditions such as timing or configuration are required.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-294 · Authentication Bypass by Capture-replayCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-secondary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Session SidejackingCAPEC-102likelihood: High · High
- KerberoastingCAPEC-509High
- Remote Services with Stolen CredentialsCAPEC-555Very High
- Windows Admin Shares with Stolen CredentialsCAPEC-561
- Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay)CAPEC-60likelihood: High · High
- Use of Captured Hashes (Pass The Hash)CAPEC-644likelihood: Medium · High
- Use of Captured Tickets (Pass The Ticket)CAPEC-645likelihood: Low · High
- Use of Known Kerberos CredentialsCAPEC-652likelihood: Medium · High
ATT&CK techniques
- Remote ServicesT1021
- Remote Services:SMB/Windows Admin SharesT1021.002
- Email Collection:Remote Email CollectionT1114.002
- External Remote ServicesT1133
- Access Token Manipulation:Token Impersonation/TheftT1134.001
- Use Alternate Authentication Material:Pass The HashT1550.002
- Use Alternate Authentication Material:Pass The TicketT1550.003
- Use Alternate Authentication Material:Web Session CookieT1550.004
- Adversary-in-the-MiddleT1557
- Steal or Forge Kerberos TicketsT1558
- Steal or Forge Kerberos Tickets:KerberoastingT1558.003
Change log
- CVSS— → 8.1
- Severity— → high
- SSVC exploitation— → none
- Exploit maturity— → none
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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