Vulnerability · Published Sep 22, 2026 · Assigned by certcc

CVE-2026-89281CVE-2026-89281

High 8.4

In plain English

A high-severity incorrect permission assignment in Apache Lounge Windows from Apache HTTP Server Project. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 8% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 92.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Apache Lounge Windows distribution of Apache HTTP Server build contains a hardcoded configuration path vulnerability within openssl.cnf path that can allow local code execution.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Apache HTTP Server Project Apache Lounge Windows 0 – before Apache 2.4.68-260920 Win64

Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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