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A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2026-119618, has been discovered in the Apache HTTP Server's HTTP/2 module, affecting 64% of cloud environments, according to Wiz data. The vulnerability stems from a concurrent execution race condition, allowing a remote, unauthenticated attacker to corrupt heap memory and achieve arbitrary code execution if exploited. Although no exploit is currently available and there are no reports of exploitation in the wild, immediate patching is advised to mitigate the risk. Security teams are recommended to upgrade deployments and implement temporary mitigations to protect against this high-severity vulnerability.