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CVE-2026-67591: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache Software Foundation Apache Qpid ProtonJ2

0
Medium
Published: 08/05/2026 (08/05/2026, 05:38:26 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apache Software Foundation
Product: Apache Qpid ProtonJ2

Description

An authenticated attacker could exceed the session flow control incoming window potentially leading to denial of service. This issue affects Apache Qpid ProtonJ2: through 1.1.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.2.0, which fixes the issue.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected software

Apache Software Foundation

Apache Qpid ProtonJ2

Affected versions
>=0 <=1.1.0
Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.qpid:protonj2
pkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.qpid:protonj2
Affected versions
>=0 <=1.1.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/12/2026, 14:59:17 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-770) in Apache Qpid ProtonJ2 allows an authenticated attacker to exceed the session flow control incoming window, which is a form of resource allocation without limits or throttling. This can lead to denial of service conditions by exhausting resources related to session flow control. The affected versions are all versions up to and including 1.1.0. The vendor has addressed this issue in version 1.2.0.

Potential Impact

The impact is denial of service (DoS) caused by resource exhaustion when an attacker exceeds the session flow control incoming window. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The CVSS score is 6.5 (medium), reflecting the DoS impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should upgrade Apache Qpid ProtonJ2 to version 1.2.0 or later, where this issue is fixed. No other mitigations or temporary workarounds are indicated. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's recommendation to upgrade.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
apache
Date Reserved
2026-07-29T20:26:55.665Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a72d7b2bf8831d5395e8463

Added to database: 08/05/2026, 06:26:58 UTC

Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 14:59:17 UTC

Last updated: 09/18/2026, 22:01:37 UTC

Views: 43

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