suexec

About this tag
The suexec tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Apache HTTP Server's suEXEC feature, which allows CGI scripts to run under a different user ID for security isolation. Recent content highlights CVE-2025-66200, a moderate-severity bypass in suexec when combined with mod_userdir and AllowOverride FileInfo, affecting Apache 2.4.7 through 2.4.65. The fix is included in Apache 2.4.66. Administrators of multi-user or shared hosting environments should prioritize patching and configuration review. Topics include security vulnerabilities, patching, and server administration for Apache on Windows or cross-platform setups.

  1. Apache CVE-2025-66200: mod_userdir suEXEC bypass fixed in 2.4.66

    The Apache HTTP Server project has published a security fix addressing CVE-2025-66200, a moderate-severity bypass in the interaction between mod_userdir, suexec, and AllowOverride FileInfo that can allow a local web‑site owner (or any actor able to control an .htaccess file) to cause certain CGI...