CVE-2026-120135
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Uncontrolled Recursion in Apache Thrift Java Bindings

Publication date: 2026-10-31

Last updated on: 2026-10-31

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Thrift Java bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.24.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.24.0, which fixes the issue.

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Published
2026-10-31
Last Modified
2026-10-31
Generated
2026-11-01
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2026-10-31
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-120135
EUVD
EUVD-2026-114735

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Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-674 The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-120135 is an Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Thrift's Java bindings. The Java TProtocolUtil.skip() function lacks recursion depth limits, which can cause stack overflow or denial-of-service attacks. It affects versions before 0.24.0.

Detection Guidance

Check Apache Thrift version with command: thrift --version. If version is before 0.24.0, the system is vulnerable. Monitor for stack overflow errors in Java applications using Thrift.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability may lead to application crashes due to stack overflow or denial-of-service conditions, disrupting services relying on Apache Thrift Java bindings. Exploitation could cause system unavailability or instability.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.24.0 or later immediately. Apply patches if available. Restart affected services after upgrade. Monitor for abnormal recursion patterns.

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