CVE-2026-102477
Eclipse Vert.x gRPC Server Compression Bomb Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
In Eclipse Vert.x versions [4.0.0, 4.5.34] or [5.0.0,5.0.12] or [5.1.0,5.1.9] or [5.2.0, 5.2.0], a gRPC endpoint does have a configurable per message maximum size in bytes, however the maximum size applies to the received bytes. When applied to a compressed message, this only applies to the compressed size and not the actual size of the uncompressed content. This can be used to force a gRPC endpoint to allocate more bytes than the value defined by the configuration, making the endpoint vulnerable to compression bomb attacks. The impacted component is io.vertx:vertx-gprc-server.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 15, 2026, 9:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2026, 9:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | e51fbebd-6053-4e49-959f-1b94eeb69a2c | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update io.vertx:vertx-gprc-server to a non-vulnerable version.
- Apply provided vendor patches for affected Vert.x versions.
- Configure maximum uncompressed message sizes carefully.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-102477.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/eclipse-vertx/vertx-grpc/security/advisories/GHSA-4wvq-75mw-q6cg | |
| https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/349 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Eclipse Vert.x versions [4.0.0, 4.5.34] or [5.0.0,5.0.12] or [5.1.0,5.1.9] or [5.2.0, 5.2.0], a gRPC endpoint does have a configurable per message maximum size in bytes, however the maximum size applies to the received bytes. When applied to a compressed message, this only applies to the compressed size and not the actual size of the uncompressed content. This can be used to force a gRPC endpoint to allocate more bytes than the value defined by the configuration, making the endpoint vulnerable to compression bomb attacks. The impacted component is io.vertx:vertx-gprc-server. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/102xxx/CVE-2026-102477.json">CVE-2026-102477</a> Added Reference https://github.com/eclipse-vertx/vertx-grpc/security/advisories/GHSA-4wvq-75mw-q6cg Added Reference https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/349