CVE-2026-42403
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CVE-2026-42403 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Apache Neethi does not properly detect circular references in policy definitions. When a WS-Policy document contains circular policy references (where Policy A references Policy B which references Policy A), the policy normalization process can enter an infinite loop or cause excessive recursion, leading to a stack overflow or application hang. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Apache Neethi does not properly detect circular references in policy definitions. When a WS-Policy document contains circular policy references (where Policy A references Policy B which references Policy A), the policy normalization process can enter an infinite loop or cause excessive recursion, leading to a stack overflow or application hang. An attacker can craft malicious policy documents with circular references to cause a Denial of Service condition Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.2, which fixes this issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Neethi | < 3.2.2 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/zm6t8skkkskjwk1881l4m4n0l7dqclzoMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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