CVE-2026-41636: CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
CVE-2026-41636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Thrift Node. js bindings involving uncontrolled recursion. This flaw affects versions of Apache Thrift prior to 0. 23. 0. The vulnerability can lead to high impact conditions due to recursive calls not being properly controlled. Users are advised to upgrade to version 0. 23. 0, which addresses this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-674 (Uncontrolled Recursion), exists in the Apache Thrift Node.js bindings before version 0.23.0. It allows uncontrolled recursive function calls, which can cause resource exhaustion or denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability. The issue is fixed in Apache Thrift version 0.23.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service or resource exhaustion due to uncontrolled recursion in the affected Apache Thrift Node.js bindings. It does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit and can be triggered remotely over the network, leading to high impact on service availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.23.0 or later, as this version contains the fix for the uncontrolled recursion vulnerability. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending the upgrade.
CVE-2026-41636: CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
Description
CVE-2026-41636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Thrift Node. js bindings involving uncontrolled recursion. This flaw affects versions of Apache Thrift prior to 0. 23. 0. The vulnerability can lead to high impact conditions due to recursive calls not being properly controlled. Users are advised to upgrade to version 0. 23. 0, which addresses this issue.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-674 (Uncontrolled Recursion), exists in the Apache Thrift Node.js bindings before version 0.23.0. It allows uncontrolled recursive function calls, which can cause resource exhaustion or denial of service. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability. The issue is fixed in Apache Thrift version 0.23.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause denial of service or resource exhaustion due to uncontrolled recursion in the affected Apache Thrift Node.js bindings. It does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit and can be triggered remotely over the network, leading to high impact on service availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.23.0 or later, as this version contains the fix for the uncontrolled recursion vulnerability. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory recommending the upgrade.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-21T22:23:34.001Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f086bfcbff5d8610f34280
Added to database: 4/28/2026, 10:06:55 AM
Last enriched: 4/28/2026, 10:21:27 AM
Last updated: 4/28/2026, 11:11:58 AM
Views: 4
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