Apache Lucy: QueryParser unbounded recursion on deeply-nested query -> C-stack-overflow DoS

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-61483
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerapache
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-08-05 08:16:35 UTC
Updated2026-08-06 18:39:05 UTC
Description** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Lucy. This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]

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

EPSS: 0.001490000 probability, percentile 0.046410000 (date 2026-08-05)

Problem Types: CWE-674 | CWE-674 CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

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

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Apache Lucy All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Apache Software Foundation Apache Lucy affected * semver Not specified

References

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lists.apache.org/thread/ltp8320c0nsy45bpzm8342jd7yj05z1h [email protected] lists.apache.org Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/4 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.openwall.com Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
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