CVE-2026-91865

Published: Sep 21, 2026Modified: Sep 25, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: Neethi

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache Neethi	version < 3.2.4

Related CWEs

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

References (2)

https://lists.apache.org/thread/l48btqh02rlpsgf5p6r5ltqk1cb69dtc

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/18/12

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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