CVE-2026-44186 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in the mod_proxy_ftp module of Apache HTTP Server. The flaw is an infinite loop caused by an unreachable exit condition in the proxy_ftp_handler code path when Apache interacts with an attacker-controlled backend FTP server. Affected versions are Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0 through 2.4.67. The issue was corrected in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.68.
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A vulnerability affecting IBM HTTP Server configurations with mod_proxy_ftp loaded and configured.
A denial-of-service vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy_ftp that triggers an infinite loop via an attacker-controlled backend FTP server.
A vulnerability addressed in the Apache HTTP Server 2.4.68 security update.
Apache HTTP Server mod_proxy_ftp vulnerability fixed in 2.4.68; the text indicates it relates to FTP proxy handling, but the exact impact is partially unreadable.
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