How severe is CVE-2026-41608?

CVE-2026-41608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-41608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41608?

CVE-2026-41608 affects Apache Thrift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41608?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-41608 published?

CVE-2026-41608 was published on 2026-07-27 and last updated on 2026-07-28.

CVE-2026-41608

CVE-2026-41608 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Thrift with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-409.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-409
Affected product: Apache Thrift
Published: 2026-07-27
Last modified: 2026-07-28

Description

Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability in Apache Thrift Python bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.24.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.24.0, which fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41608?: Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability in Apache Thrift Python bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.24.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.24.0, which fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-41608?: CVE-2026-41608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-41608 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41608?: CVE-2026-41608 affects Apache Thrift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41608?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-41608 published?: CVE-2026-41608 was published on 2026-07-27 and last updated on 2026-07-28.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:thrift:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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