Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2026-23918 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Executive Summary
Microsoft Security Response Center published an advisory on "CVE-2026-23918 Apache HTTP Server: http2: double free and possible RCE on early reset". Topic areas: microsoft, windows, azure, patch. Published May 7, 2026. See the original source linked under References for the full upstream text. Vulnios captured this entry to surface it alongside CVE-derived alerts so security teams have a single feed to triage.
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Vulnios scans for this vulnerability using Trivy and Grype for CVE matching against your container images and OS package manifests and Nuclei templates that probe live HTTP surfaces for the published exploit pattern and KEV cross-check that flags any host where this CVE is already on CISA's exploited list. Run a scan against your environment to see whether you are exposed; findings are linked back to the original CVE record so triage starts with the patch path already known.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-23918?
CVE-2026-23918 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. Microsoft Security Response Center published an advisory on "CVE-2026-23918 Apache HTTP Server: http2: double free and possible RCE on early reset". Topic areas: microsoft, windows, azure, patch. Publ
Am I affected?
Affected technology is listed in the Affected Products section above. If your asset inventory contains any of them, assume in-scope until you can prove otherwise.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.
Where can I track exploitation activity?
Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2026-23918. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.
How does Vulnios help with this?
Vulnios continuously cross-references your asset inventory against the live CVE feed (NVD, vendor advisories, CISA KEV, and curated OSINT). When a new CVE matches your environment, you get a prioritized finding with the severity, KEV status, exploit-prediction (EPSS), and a direct path to the vendor patch. You can start a free scan from the homepage.
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