CVE-2026-91865
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CVE-2026-91865 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A small WS-Policy document using repeated policy references can force Neethi to re-expand the same references exponentially during normalization, consuming huge amounts of CPU and memory (denial of service). Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.4, which fixes this issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A small WS-Policy document using repeated policy references can force Neethi to re-expand the same references exponentially during normalization, consuming huge amounts of CPU and memory (denial of service). Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.4, which fixes this issue.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Neethi | < 3.2.4 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/l48btqh02rlpsgf5p6r5ltqk1cb69dtcMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/18/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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