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Apache HTTP Server Critical Vulnerability Identified

A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-119618) has been found in Apache HTTP Server's HTTP/2 module, allowing potential remote code execution. Discovered by Anthropic and Google Cloud, the flaw affects many cloud environments, prompting security teams to upgrade or disable HTTP/2 support.

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A critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-119618 in the Apache HTTP Server's HTTP/2 module could allow remote code execution due to a race condition in the assign_headers() function. Discovered by Anthropic and Google Cloud, the flaw affects a significant number of cloud environments, with 64% of them having vulnerable resources. Security teams are urged to upgrade to Apache version 2.4.71 or later, or temporarily disable HTTP/2 support if immediate updates are not possible.

Key facts

  • CVE-2026-119618 is a critical vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's HTTP/2 module.
  • The flaw allows for potential arbitrary code execution due to heap memory corruption.
  • 64% of cloud environments have resources vulnerable to this flaw.
  • 51% of cloud environments have publicly exposed instances.
  • Security teams are advised to upgrade to version 2.4.71 or later.
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