CVE-2026-102495
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CVE-2026-102495 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache XmlSchema doesn't limit how deeply schema imports and includes can be nested, so a malicious schema can make parsing recurse until the stack overflows. This causes a denial of service. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.3, which fixes this issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Apache XmlSchema doesn't limit how deeply schema imports and includes can be nested, so a malicious schema can make parsing recurse until the stack overflows. This causes a denial of service. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.3, which fixes this issue.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Xmlschema | < 2.3.3 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/l339q3oldm0cd2lph4b6f93fd07x9g6sMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/29/15Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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