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A user could provide an expression whose string length is longer than the ParserExpressionSizeLimit() configured on the CEL environment, and a… (CVE-2026-83530)

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Medium
Published: 09/09/2026 (09/09/2026, 15:35:16 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

CVE-2026-83530 describes a vulnerability in the CEL environment where a user can submit an expression string longer than the configured ParserExpressionSizeLimit(). This causes memory allocation proportional to the input size before the limit is enforced. The issue has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3 and impacts integrity but not confidentiality or availability.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/24/2026, 07:00:27 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability arises when the CEL environment processes an expression string exceeding the ParserExpressionSizeLimit(). Although the limit is intended to restrict expression size, the system allocates memory proportional to the oversized input before enforcing the limit, potentially leading to inefficient memory use. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires network access with low complexity and low privileges, no user interaction, and impacts integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability may allow an attacker with network access and low privileges to cause memory allocation proportional to an oversized expression string, potentially leading to resource exhaustion or degraded performance. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

No patch or official fix information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider limiting user input size at application level or monitoring for unusually large expressions to mitigate potential resource exhaustion.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-c2gw-4533-c2w3
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-83530"]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab4be97f7a7c54106f0df97

Added to database: 09/24/2026, 06:09:27 UTC

Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 07:00:27 UTC

Last updated: 09/25/2026, 01:47:45 UTC

Views: 8

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