---
id: CVE-2026-89281
title: >-
  The Apache Lounge Windows distribution of Apache HTTP Server build contains a
  hardcoded configuration path vulnerability within openssl.cnf path that can
  allow local code execution.
summary: >-
  The Apache Lounge Windows distribution of Apache HTTP Server build contains a
  hardcoded configuration path vulnerability within openssl.cnf path that can
  allow local code execution.
severity: high
cvss: 8.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-732
vendor: Apache HTTP Server Project
product: Apache Lounge Windows
affected:
  - apache_lounge_windows < Apache 2.4.68-260920 Win64
published: '2026-09-22'
updated: '2026-09-23'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-23T17:58:00.627'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89281'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://atos.net/en/lp/cybershield/a-tale-of-several-hijacks-and-what-it-taught-me-about-runtime-driven-testing
    label: cret@cert.org
  - url: 'https://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi'
    label: cret@cert.org
  - url: 'https://www.apachelounge.com/viewtopic.php?t=9515'
    label: cret@cert.org
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00125
epssPercentile: 0.01906
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-23T12:32:18.493590Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-22T20:10:15.102Z'
---

## Overview

The Apache Lounge Windows distribution of Apache HTTP Server build contains a hardcoded configuration path vulnerability within openssl.cnf path that can allow local code execution.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.