Bug 2544783 (CVE-2026-79768)

Summary: CVE-2026-79768 httpd: httpd: Information disclosure in mod_userdir via single-dot path equivalence
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A flaw was found in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module. When configured with an absolute path without wildcards for the UserDir directive, the server fails to properly resolve single-dot directory ('/./') path equivalence. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by submitting a crafted HTTP request, potentially bypassing path restrictions to access unauthorized files, leading to information disclosure.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-10-01 22:34:59 UTC
Path equivalence: '/./' (single dot directory) vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_userdir module when configured with absolute non-wildcard UserDir directive (the 2nd form in https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.4/mod/mod_userdir.html#userdir)



This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.