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. Lucy is now maintained outside of the ASF at https://github.com/lucysearch . 0.8.0 is no longer affected by this issue, because the offending feature has been removed there. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-502) involves deserialization of untrusted data in Apache Lucy, allowing an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. The vulnerability affects all versions of Apache Lucy. The project is retired, and no official fix or patch is planned. The CVSS v3.1 score is 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of affected systems, including arbitrary code execution, data corruption, or denial of service. Since the vulnerability is in all versions and no patch is available, affected deployments remain at high risk if exposed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is available because Apache Lucy is retired. Users should migrate to alternative software or restrict access to Apache Lucy instances to trusted users only to mitigate 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. Lucy is now maintained outside of the ASF at https://github.com/lucysearch . 0.8.0 is no longer affected by this issue, because the offending feature has been removed there. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Lucy
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-502) involves deserialization of untrusted data in Apache Lucy, allowing an attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. The vulnerability affects all versions of Apache Lucy. The project is retired, and no official fix or patch is planned. The CVSS v3.1 score is 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of affected systems, including arbitrary code execution, data corruption, or denial of service. Since the vulnerability is in all versions and no patch is available, affected deployments remain at high risk if exposed.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is available because Apache Lucy is retired. Users should migrate to alternative software or restrict access to Apache Lucy instances to trusted users only to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-10T12:23:21.927Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a72e5c9bf8831d53973511f
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 07:27:05 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 15:29:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 22:01:37 UTC
Views: 52
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