CVE-2026-45205

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Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons. When processing an untrusted configuration file, Commons Configuration will throw a StackOverflowError for YAML input with cycles. This issue affects Apache Commons: from 2.2 before 2.15.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.15.0, which fixes the issue.

5.3 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/apache/commons-configuration/pull/634 Issue Tracking Patch
https://lists.apache.org/thread/q3q3j10ohcqhs6o0rg1v7kz6kk27vtkk Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/14/5 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_configuration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

15 May 2026, 18:40

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_configuration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Apache commons Configuration
Apache
References () https://github.com/apache/commons-configuration/pull/634 - () https://github.com/apache/commons-configuration/pull/634 - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/q3q3j10ohcqhs6o0rg1v7kz6kk27vtkk - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/q3q3j10ohcqhs6o0rg1v7kz6kk27vtkk - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/14/5 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/14/5 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

14 May 2026, 21:16

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/14/5 -

14 May 2026, 16:16

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3

14 May 2026, 12:16

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-05-14 12:16

Updated : 2026-05-15 18:40

NVD link : CVE-2026-45205

Mitre link : CVE-2026-45205

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45205

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Products Affected

apache

  • commons_configuration
CWE
CWE-674

Uncontrolled Recursion