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CVE-2026-28780
critical
CVSS 9.8
Vulnerability in apache (CVE-2026-28780)
Summary
vulnerability in apache (CVE-2026-28780). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-28780** has been found in apache.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 9.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "apache CVE-2026-28780" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-28780 (apache) — CWE-122 / CVSS v3 9.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-122) exists in apache.
📍 Affected scope
apache — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'apache' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'apache' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `apache` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28780
- web https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- web http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/05/9
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21391
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21433
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22140
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27200
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27201
- web https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-28780
- web https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2466913
- web https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-28780.json
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wpww-4qvv-xpv8
- web https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36373