CVE-2026-63686
Apache HTTP Server: mod_xml2enc crash on charset conversion failure
Description
A NULL pointer dereference in mod_xml2enc in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.69 on all platforms allows an untrusted backend server to cause a denial of service via a proxied response with a charset whose conversion partially succeeds then fails. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 1, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 1, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Upgrade Apache HTTP Server to version 2.4.69.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches for Apache HTTP Server.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-63686.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A NULL pointer dereference in mod_xml2enc in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server before 2.4.69 on all platforms allows an untrusted backend server to cause a denial of service via a proxied response with a charset whose conversion partially succeeds then fails. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue. Added CWE CWE-476 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/63xxx/CVE-2026-63686.json">CVE-2026-63686</a> Added Reference https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html