Resource exhaustion in Apache Cxf
CVE-2026-57819
Apache CXF allows to set a limit on the number of form parameters in a JAX-RS message via the "maxFormParameterCount" configuration option. However, no default limit is set which may lead to denial of service attacks when processing reque…
Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Cxf
- Apache Software Foundation Cxf — versions 4.2.0, 4.0.0, 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-57819?
- CVE-2026-57819 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-57819?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.