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TI-2026-69965 Aliases CVE-2026-86463GHSA-ppm6-prq5-wv37

Apache CXF FIQL query parser flaw enables denial of service

Priority LOW 33CWE-400Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

Apache CXF from 4.2.0 before 4.2.4, from 4.0.0 before 4.1.9, and before 3.6.13 is affected. The FIQL query parser searches for operators in a way that gets stuck trying many combinations when it meets a long string without an operator (CWE-400). A remote attacker without privileges can send a crafted query to consume server CPU, which can slow or stop other requests.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

Description from the CNA

Apache CXF's FIQL query parser has a vulnerability in how it searches for operators in query expressions. The search pattern can get stuck trying many combinations when it encounters a long string without an operator, causing the parser to consume excessive CPU time. An attacker can send a crafted query to make the server use up CPU resources, potentially slowing down or stopping other requests. The fix was to limit FIQL expressions to 4 KiB by default, preventing attackers from sending extremely long inputs while still allowing normal queries. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fix this issue.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00449 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Apache CXF (Apache Software Foundation): 4.2.4, 4.1.9, 3.6.13Red Hat: 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApacheApache CXF4.2.0 to before 4.2.4; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.9; before 3.6.134.2.4, 4.1.9, 3.6.13Patch availableCNA
  • Apache CXF VendorApache Affected 4.2.0 to before 4.2.4; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.9; before 3.6.13 Fixed in 4.2.4, 4.1.9, 3.6.13 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.6.13; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.9; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.4VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.6.13; 4.0.0 to before 4.1.9; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.4 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

Upgrade Apache CXF to 4.2.4, 4.1.9 or 3.6.13. Red Hat Fuse 7 and Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5 have no fix planned, and Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 4 has no fix available.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-30

  • Fix · CNA Apache CXF (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 4.2.4, 4.1.9, 3.6.13

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apache CXF 3.6.13, 4.1.9, 4.2.4

    11 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-69970 Apache CXF: The Netty HTTP client transport does not perform TLS hostname verification.Priority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2026-69966 Authentication bypass in Apache CXF via weak STS token cache keysPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2026-69961 Apache CXF OIDC max_age check accepts sessions of any agePriority MEDIUM 47
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Fuse 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat JBoss Web Server 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat build of Apache Camel for Spring Boot 4AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-86463
  2. 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-ppm6-prq5-wv37
  3. 2026-10-16 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-16 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-10-30 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  7. 2026-10-30 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2019-09264 Incorrect authorization in Apache CXF CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-10930 Apache CXF Reflected XSS in the services listing page via the styleSheetPath CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2010-01990 Apache CXF 2.0.x before 2.0.13, 2.1.x before 2.1.10, and 2.2.x before 2.2.9, as used in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-22907 Apache CXF SSRF Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-47481 Apache CXF: Unsafe deserialization of inbound JMS ObjectMessage CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-31053 Apache CXF: Untrusted JMS configuration can lead to RCE CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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