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CVE-2026-61483: CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion in Apache Software Foundation Apache Lucy

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-61483cvecve-2026-61483cwe-674
Published: 08/05/2026 (08/05/2026, 06:36:02 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apache Software Foundation
Product: Apache Lucy

Description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Lucy. This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Affected software

org.apache.lucene/lucy
pkg:maven/org.apache.lucene/lucy
Affected versions
*

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AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 08/05/2026, 07:58:07 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves uncontrolled recursion in Apache Lucy, which can lead to potential issues such as resource exhaustion or denial of service. Apache Lucy is no longer maintained, and all versions remain affected. No official fix or patch is planned due to the retirement of the project. Users should consider migration or access restrictions to mitigate risk.

Potential Impact

The impact includes the potential for uncontrolled recursion leading to resource exhaustion or application instability. Since the project is retired and unpatched, affected instances remain vulnerable. No known exploits are reported in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official fix or patch is available as the project is retired. Users should either migrate to alternative software or restrict access to Apache Lucy instances to trusted users only to reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
apache
Date Reserved
2026-07-10T12:23:21.927Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a72e5c9bf8831d53973511c

Added to database: 08/05/2026, 07:27:05 UTC

Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 07:58:07 UTC

Last updated: 08/06/2026, 00:41:14 UTC

Views: 7

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