CVE-2026-55968: CWE-407 Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity, Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Thrift Node.js bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.24.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.24.0, which fixes the issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apache Thrift Node.js bindings is classified under CWE-407 (Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity) and CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling). It affects versions before 0.24.0 and may allow an attacker to cause resource exhaustion by exploiting inefficient processing or unbounded resource allocation. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and high impact on availability. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 0.24.0 to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to denial of service conditions by exhausting system resources due to inefficient algorithmic processing and lack of resource allocation limits. This impacts the availability of the affected Apache Thrift Node.js bindings, potentially causing service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.24.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are documented. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor recommendation to upgrade.
CVE-2026-55968: CWE-407 Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
Description
Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity, Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Thrift Node.js bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.24.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.24.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Thrift
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apache Thrift Node.js bindings is classified under CWE-407 (Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity) and CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling). It affects versions before 0.24.0 and may allow an attacker to cause resource exhaustion by exploiting inefficient processing or unbounded resource allocation. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and high impact on availability. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 0.24.0 to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to denial of service conditions by exhausting system resources due to inefficient algorithmic processing and lack of resource allocation limits. This impacts the availability of the affected Apache Thrift Node.js bindings, potentially causing service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.24.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are documented. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor recommendation to upgrade.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-17T23:09:21.035Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a673f8d9c2644c7f8f0f05f
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 11:22:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:33:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:56 UTC
Views: 88
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