Advisory severityHigh7.5Apache Software Foundation

High [CVE-2026-61483] Apache Lucy: QueryParser unbounded recursion on deeply-nested query -> C-stack-overflow DoS

This high-severity Apache Software Foundation advisory covers CVE-2026-61483 affecting Apache Lucy.

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CVE-2026-61483 Source published Aug 5, 2026Source updated Sep 4, 2026

VulniPulse record published Aug 5, 2026Record updated Sep 4, 2026

CVE-2026-61483

Affected products & platforms

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Summary

* UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Lucy.

This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions.

As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.

NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the ASF. Lucy is now maintained outside of the ASF

Affected versions

Apache Lucy before 0.8.0

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Fixed versions

0.8.0

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

Mitigation checklist

Temporary workarounds

Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.

Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 2 months ago·verify at source

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