CVE-2026-28780

CVE-2026-28780: Apache HTTP Server: buffer overflow in mod_proxy_ajp via ajp_msg_check_header()

Vendor Apache Software Foundation
Product Apache HTTP Server
Weakness CWE-122
Published May 5, 2026
Last update May 6, 2026

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What the vulnerability does

Description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in mod_proxy_ajp of Apache HTTP Server. If mod_proxy_ajp connects to a malicious AJP server this AJP server can send a malicious AJP message back to mod_proxy_ajp and cause it to write 4 attacker controlled bytes after the end of a heap based buffer. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.

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Disclosure timeline

May 5, 2026 CVE published
May 6, 2026 Record updated