Apache HTTP Server: multiple modules: HTTP response splitting forwarding malicious status line
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-33523 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-04 15:16:04 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-04 20:21:15 UTC |
| Description | HTTP response splitting vulnerability in multiple Apache HTTP Server modules with untrusted or compromised backend servers. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from through 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-443 | NVD-CWE-Other | CWE-443 CWE-443: HTTP response splitting
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Apache | Http Server | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache HTTP Server | affected 2.4.0 2.4.66 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html | [email protected] | httpd.apache.org | Vendor Advisory |
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/23 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Haruki Oyama (Waseda University) (en)
CNA: Merih Mengisteab (en)
CNA: Dawit Jeong (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-03-05T12:00:00.000Z | reported |
| CNA | 2026-05-04T12:00:00.000Z | 2.4.67 released |
| CNA | 2026-05-04T12:00:00.000Z | fixed in 2.4.x by r1933360 |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.