CVE-2026-61484: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Apache Software Foundation Apache Lucy
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Deserialization of Untrusted Data 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-502, involves the deserialization of untrusted data in Apache Lucy. The issue affects all versions of the software. Apache Lucy is a retired project, and the maintainers have explicitly stated that no patches or fixes will be provided. The vulnerability remains unpatched and users must mitigate risk by limiting access or switching to supported alternatives. No CVSS score or detailed exploit information is available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows potentially unsafe deserialization of untrusted data, which can lead to security issues such as arbitrary code execution or application compromise if exploited. However, since Apache Lucy is retired and unsupported, the risk is primarily to users who continue to run this software without restrictions. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is available due to the retirement of Apache Lucy. Users should either migrate to alternative supported software or restrict access to Apache Lucy instances to trusted users only to mitigate the risk.
CVE-2026-61484: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in Apache Software Foundation Apache Lucy
Description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Deserialization of Untrusted Data 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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-502, involves the deserialization of untrusted data in Apache Lucy. The issue affects all versions of the software. Apache Lucy is a retired project, and the maintainers have explicitly stated that no patches or fixes will be provided. The vulnerability remains unpatched and users must mitigate risk by limiting access or switching to supported alternatives. No CVSS score or detailed exploit information is available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows potentially unsafe deserialization of untrusted data, which can lead to security issues such as arbitrary code execution or application compromise if exploited. However, since Apache Lucy is retired and unsupported, the risk is primarily to users who continue to run this software without restrictions. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is available due to the retirement of Apache Lucy. Users should either migrate to alternative supported software or restrict access to Apache Lucy instances to trusted users only to mitigate the risk.
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: 6a72e5c9bf8831d53973511f
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 07:27:05 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 07:58:03 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 02:07:11 UTC
Views: 11
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