Description
It is possible to bypass the maximum number of normalized policy alternatives that was introduced in Apache Neethi 3.2.2 via certain crafted policies, which may lead to a denial of service attack via resource consumption. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.3, which fixes this issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Neethi | < 3.2.3 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/s6o6p5pvcbcsk54dlg6j699t5gxol28wMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/24/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 24, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed