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Vulnerability from bitnami_vulndb

Published

2026-08-31 05:37

Modified

2026-09-08 08:34

Summary

Apache APISIX: Unauthenticated CPU-exhaustion DoS

Details

Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity vulnerability in Apache APISIX.

A single small request can pin a gateway worker at 100% CPU for an extended period in graphql-limit-count routes.

This issue affects Apache APISIX: 3.17.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.

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  "id": "BIT-apisix-2026-75005",
  "modified": "2026-09-08T08:34:36.952Z",
  "published": "2026-08-31T05:37:50.589Z",
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  "summary": "Apache APISIX: Unauthenticated CPU-exhaustion DoS"
}

CVE-2026-75005 (GCVE-0-2026-75005)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-27 09:15 – Updated: 2026-08-27 12:06

Title

Apache APISIX: Unauthenticated CPU-exhaustion DoS

Summary

Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity vulnerability in Apache APISIX. A single small request can pin a gateway worker at 100% CPU for an extended period in graphql-limit-count routes. This issue affects Apache APISIX: 3.17.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.

Severity

8.7 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-08-27 12:06 UTC

CWE

CWE-407 - Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity

Assigner

apache mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/wfs7c9l8sokrh9hzv…	vendor-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/0…

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Apache Software Foundation	Apache APISIX	Affected: 3.17.0 (semver)

Credits

Md. Amdadul Bari

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