CVE-2026-61483Apache Lucy: QueryParser unbounded recursion on deeply-nested query -> C-stack-overflow DoS
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** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Lucy. This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the ASF. Lucy is now maintained outside of the ASF at https://github.com/lucysearch
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-674
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- apache
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apache Software Foundation Apache Lucy apache_software_foundation:apache_lucy (from the name) | before 0.8.0 | CNA record |
apache lucy apache:lucy | all versions | NVD |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/ltp8320c0nsy45bpzm8342jd7yj05z1hvendor-advisory, mailing-list
- https://github.com/lucysearchrelated
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/05/4mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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