CVE-2026-66143
Apache Neethi: Missing global alternative-output budget across policy computation paths
Description
It is possible to bypass the maximum number of normalized policy alternatives that was introduced in Apache Neethi 3.2.2 via certain crafted policies, which may lead to a denial of service attack via resource consumption. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.3, which fixes this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
July 24, 2026, 1:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 24, 2026, 1:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Upgrade Apache Neethi to version 3.2.3.
- Apply the vendor-supplied patch.
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-2026-66143.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/s6o6p5pvcbcsk54dlg6j699t5gxol28w |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apache Software Foundation', 'product': 'Apache Neethi', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.2.3', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageName': 'org.apache.neethi:neethi', 'collectionURL': 'https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description It is possible to bypass the maximum number of normalized policy alternatives that was introduced in Apache Neethi 3.2.2 via certain crafted policies, which may lead to a denial of service attack via resource consumption. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.3, which fixes this issue. Added CWE CWE-400 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/s6o6p5pvcbcsk54dlg6j699t5gxol28w