Is CVE-2026-42356 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2026-42356 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

No public exploit code is known.

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

Low

Apache HTTP Server: limited RCE for some internal redirects to non-CGI files in CGI directories

Published Oct 1, 2026 · Updated Oct 18, 2026

The full analysis for this CVE is not ready yet, so this page shows the scores and scope from the public record. How CVEs are selected

Routine patching

CVE-2026-42356 is a low-severity vulnerability (CVSS 3.7).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

CVSS

3.7

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

n/a

Exploit maturity

None known

ATLAS score

n/a

Outside the curated set

FAQ

Apache HTTP Server: limited RCE for some internal redirects to non-CGI files in CGI directories
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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