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Critical Apache HTTP/2 Flaw (CVE-2026-23918) Enables DoS and Potential RCE

·Source: The Hacker News

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Executive Summary

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has released security updates to address several security vulnerabilities in the HTTP Server, including a severe vulnerability that could potentially lead to remote code execution (RCE). The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23918 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as a case of "double free and possible RCE" in the HTTP/2 protocol handling. This issue

Analysis

The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has released security updates to address several security vulnerabilities in the HTTP Server, including a severe vulnerability that could potentially lead to remote code execution (RCE). The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23918 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as a case of "double free and possible RCE" in the HTTP/2 protocol handling. This issue

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-23918
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Source Attribution

Originally published by The Hacker News on May 5, 2026.

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