# Critical Apache HTTP Server Vulnerability Exposed

> Remote attackers can exploit a critical flaw in Apache HTTP Server to run arbitrary code.
- Title: Critical Apache HTTP Server Vulnerability Exposed · Wiz
- Summary: Remote attackers can exploit a critical flaw in Apache HTTP Server to run arbitrary code.
- Keywords: apache http server, cve-2026-119618, remote code execution, http 2 module, security vulnerability, Wiz
- Source: Wiz — https://wiz.io/blog/cve-2026-119618-rce-apache-http-server-vulnerability
- Published: 2026-11-11T19:49:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: apache http server, cve-2026-119618, remote code execution, http 2 module, security vulnerability, technology, startups
## Critical Vulnerability Found
A critical synchronization vulnerability (CVE-2026-119618) affects Apache HTTP Server's HTTP/2 module.
## Exploitation Risk
If successfully exploited, a remote unauthenticated attacker can corrupt heap memory to achieve arbitrary code execution.
## Current Status
As of this blog's publication, no exploit is available and there are no reports of exploitation in the wild.
## Affected Products
The vulnerability affects Apache HTTP Server versions from 2.4.55 through 2.4.70 and mod_h2 module versions from 2.0.8 through 2.0.42.
## Key takeaway

A critical vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server allows remote code execution if exploited.