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High [CVE-2026-66143] It is possible to bypass the maximum number of normalized policy alternatives that was introduced in Apache Neethi 3.2.2

This high-severity Apache Software Foundation advisory covers CVE-2026-66143 affecting Apache Neethi.

CVE-2026-66143 Published Jul 24, 2026Updated by vendor Jul 27, 2026

CVE-2026-66143

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Summary

It is possible to bypass the maximum number of normalized policy alternatives that was introduced in Apache Neethi 3.2.2 via certain crafted policies, which may lead to a denial of service attack via resource consumption. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.3, which fixes this issue.

Affected versions

Apache Neethi before 3.2.3

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Fixed versions

3.2.3

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Recommended fix / mitigation

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.3, which fixes this issue.

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