CVE-2026-46729 (GCVE-0-2026-46729)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-01 15:55 – Updated: 2026-10-01 20:09
VLAI
Title
Apache HTTP Server: mod_heartmonitor denial of service
Summary
NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Apache HTTP Servers mod_heartmonitor over unicast listener. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-01 16:18 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Assigner
apache CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 76/100 over 1088 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server Affected: 2.4.0 , ≤ 2.4.68 (semver)
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Credits
Zhang San Ankit Prateek (OffByQuant) Zhen Kong SeungHyun Cho of KISA 4ra1n, pyn3rd and unam4 Ryoma Nishioka Keita Sode
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