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CVE-2026-32327: Apache Portable Runtime Utility · Uncontrolled Recursion

Affects Apache Portable Runtime UtilitySource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical · fixed in 1.6.4 : patch Apache Portable Runtime Utility as a priority.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.1Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 39% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.6.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Apache Software FoundationApache Portable Runtime UtilityAffected
  • <=1.6.3
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Users should upgrade Apache Portable Runtime Utility to version 1.6.4 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the available data. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade.

Description

CVE-2026-32327 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Portable Runtime Utility (APR-util) versions 1.6.3 and earlier. It involves uncontrolled recursion in the apr_xml_quote_elem() function, which can be triggered by parsing XML from untrusted sources. This flaw allows a stack recursion attack that can cause denial of service. The issue is fixed in version 1.6.4.

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