CVE-2026-96288: apache software foundation apache thrift Uncontrolled Recursion
CVSS: 8.2v4.0HighDeferred
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-96288DEBIAN-CVE-2026-96288
Published 02-10-2026Last modified 02-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-96288 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in apache software foundation apache thrift. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.43%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 02-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Uncontrolled Recursion, Allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability in Apache Thrift Erlang bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.2HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.2HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- NVDNIST8.2HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
03-10-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.43%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-674Uncontrolled RecursionThe product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.
- CWE-770Allocation of Resources Without Limits or ThrottlingThe product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
Affected systems
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache thrift< 0.25.0
Debian1 product
- thriftAll versions (No fix recorded)
Ubuntu1 product
- thriftAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
