Medium severity · published May 4, 2026
CVE-2026-33006
Apache HTTP Server: mod_auth_digest timing attack
4.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A timing attack against mod_auth_digest in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 allows a bypass of Digest authentication by a remote attacker.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 46% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HS
HTTP Server · Apache
through 2.4.66 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33006
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-33006
Vendor Advisory
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/21
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