How severe is CVE-2026-91865?

CVE-2026-91865 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-2026-91865 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-91865?

CVE-2026-91865 affects Apache Neethi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-91865?

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-2026-91865 published?

CVE-2026-91865 was published on 2026-09-21 and last updated on 2026-09-25.

CVE-2026-91865

CVE-2026-91865 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Neethi 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Apache Neethi
Published: 2026-09-21
Last modified: 2026-09-25

Description

A small WS-Policy document using repeated policy references can force Neethi to re-expand the same references exponentially during normalization, consuming huge amounts of CPU and memory (denial of service). Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.4, which fixes this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-91865?: A small WS-Policy document using repeated policy references can force Neethi to re-expand the same references exponentially during normalization, consuming huge amounts of CPU and memory (denial of service). Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.4, which fixes this issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-91865?: CVE-2026-91865 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-2026-91865 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-91865?: CVE-2026-91865 affects Apache Neethi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-91865?: 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-2026-91865 published?: CVE-2026-91865 was published on 2026-09-21 and last updated on 2026-09-25.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:neethi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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