CVE-2026-100348
kin-openapi spec loader panics on a self-referential additionalProperties $ref (nil-pointer DoS)
Description
kin-openapi is a Go project for handling OpenAPI files. Prior to 0.145.0, openapi3.Loader can dereference a nil SchemaRef.Value while resolving a self-referential additionalProperties JSON Reference such as a schema that points to its own additionalProperties member. Loading an attacker-controlled OpenAPI document through LoadFromData, LoadFromFile, or LoadFromURI reaches resolveComponent before document validation and can panic the loading process. Resolved additionalProperties schemas and ordinary recursive schemas do not take the vulnerable nil-value path. This issue is fixed in version 0.145.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 15, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update kin-openapi to version 0.145.0 or later.
- Validate OpenAPI documents before loading.
- Sanitize attacker-controlled OpenAPI documents.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description kin-openapi is a Go project for handling OpenAPI files. Prior to 0.145.0, openapi3.Loader can dereference a nil SchemaRef.Value while resolving a self-referential additionalProperties JSON Reference such as a schema that points to its own additionalProperties member. Loading an attacker-controlled OpenAPI document through LoadFromData, LoadFromFile, or LoadFromURI reaches resolveComponent before document validation and can panic the loading process. Resolved additionalProperties schemas and ordinary recursive schemas do not take the vulnerable nil-value path. This issue is fixed in version 0.145.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-476 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/100xxx/CVE-2026-100348.json">CVE-2026-100348</a> Added Reference https://github.com/getkin/kin-openapi/commit/88aa64c7cbd03ecadbb419c473bdcaa8b0124c6b Added Reference https://github.com/getkin/kin-openapi/releases/tag/v0.145.0 Added Reference https://github.com/getkin/kin-openapi/security/advisories/GHSA-mh7x-f8wq-4jhx -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-100348', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-15T15:44:05.626471Z'}