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CVE-2026-41869: apache software foundation apache nutch Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 09-09-2026Last modified 10-09-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-41869 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Improper Resource Shutdown or Release vulnerability in apache software foundation apache nutch. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.72%
0%100%
Low · -0.05 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 09-09-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 10-09-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Missing Authorization, Improper Resource Shutdown and Job Interruption vulnerability in Apache Nutch Server (Nutch REST API). This issue affects Apache Nutch: from 1.10 through 1.22. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.23, which removes the Nutch Server. If an upgrade is not possible, user must restrict access to instances running the Nutch Service to trusted users only. Please, also visit the Apache Nutch security advisories https://nutch.apache.org/documentation/security/ .

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.72%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

53%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.05 pp

From 0.77% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.72%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links