CVE-2026-27695
zae-limiter: DynamoDB hot partition throttling enables per-entity Denial of Service
Description
zae-limiter is a rate limiting library using the token bucket algorithm. Prior to version 0.10.1, all rate limit buckets for a single entity share the same DynamoDB partition key (`namespace/ENTITY#{id}`). A high-traffic entity can exceed DynamoDB's per-partition throughput limits (~1,000 WCU/sec), causing throttling that degrades service for that entity — and potentially co-located entities in the same partition. Version 0.10.1 fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 25, 2026, 3:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2026, 3:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the zae-limiter library to version 0.10.1 or later.
- Monitor DynamoDB partition throughput after updating.
- Consider adjusting partition keys for high-traffic entities.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-27695.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/zeroae/zae-limiter/releases/tag/v0.10.1 | |
| https://github.com/zeroae/zae-limiter/security/advisories/GHSA-76rv-2r9v-c5m6 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description zae-limiter is a rate limiting library using the token bucket algorithm. Prior to version 0.10.1, all rate limit buckets for a single entity share the same DynamoDB partition key (`namespace/ENTITY#{id}`). A high-traffic entity can exceed DynamoDB's per-partition throughput limits (~1,000 WCU/sec), causing throttling that degrades service for that entity — and potentially co-located entities in the same partition. Version 0.10.1 fixes the issue. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-770 Added Reference https://github.com/zeroae/zae-limiter/releases/tag/v0.10.1 Added Reference https://github.com/zeroae/zae-limiter/security/advisories/GHSA-76rv-2r9v-c5m6