Description
Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons.
When processing an untrusted configuration file, Commons Configuration will throw a StackOverflowError for YAML input with cycles. This issue affects Apache Commons: from 2.2 before 2.15.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.15.0, which fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.3/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Commons Configuration | >= 2.2, < 2.15.0 |
References
- https://github.com/apache/commons-configuration/pull/634Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/q3q3j10ohcqhs6o0rg1v7kz6kk27vtkkMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/14/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 14, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 26, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed