CVE-2026-66143
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CVE-2026-66143 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. It is possible to bypass the maximum number of normalized policy alternatives that was introduced in Apache Neethi 3.2.2 via certain crafted policies, which may lead to a denial of service attack via resource consumption. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.3, which fixes this issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
It is possible to bypass the maximum number of normalized policy alternatives that was introduced in Apache Neethi 3.2.2 via certain crafted policies, which may lead to a denial of service attack via resource consumption. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.3, 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/s6o6p5pvcbcsk54dlg6j699t5gxol28wMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/24/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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