CVE-2026-86463

Apache CXF's FIQL query parser has a vulnerability in how it searches for operators in query expressions. The search pattern can get stuck trying many combinations when it encounters a long string without an operator, causing the parser to consume excessive CPU time. An attacker can send a crafted query to make the server use up CPU resources, potentially slowing down or stopping other requests. The fix was to limit FIQL expressions to 4 KiB by default, preventing attackers from sending extremely long inputs while still allowing normal queries. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fix this issue.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.5 High

Status

Analyzed - security@apache.org

Published

2026-10-09

Last modified

2026-10-20

Weaknesses

CWE-400

Affected products

• Cxf (Apache)
• Apache Cxf (Apache Software Foundation)

References

• https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/mv5qfmd27gkbvt3k6by9db5bolrsbgy1
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/09/8