CVE-2026-86463
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 39 %ileDEFRUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Apache CXF's FIQL query parser has a vulnerability in how it searches for operators in query expressions. The search pattern can get stuck trying many combinations when it encounters a long string without an operator, causing the parser to consume excessive CPU time. An attacker can send a crafted query to make the server use up CPU resources, potentially slowing down or stopping other requests. The fix was to limit FIQL expressions to 4 KiB by default, preventing attackers from sending extremely long inputs while still allowing normal queries. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fix this issue.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.5
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weaknesses
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affected products (9)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-3824Apache CXF: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-10-08csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Apache CXF ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, Daten zu manipulieren und offenzulegen, Benutzer auf vom Angreifer kontrollierte Websites umzuleiten oder Denial-of-Service-Zustände auszulösen.
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1385Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMwareFrançais2026-10-26vendor · certfrFR
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references (2) nvd
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- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/09/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/mv5qfmd27gkbvt3k6by9db5bolrsbgy1Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
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