CVE-2026-96286
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Uncaught Exception in Apache Thrift Perl Bindings

Publication date: 2026-10-02

Last updated on: 2026-10-02

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
Uncaught exception vulnerability in Apache Thrift Perl bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.

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Published
2026-10-02
Last Modified
2026-10-02
Generated
2026-10-02
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2026-10-02
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-96286
EUVD
EUVD-2026-91575

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache thrift to 0.25.0 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-248 An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught.

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Executive Summary

This is an uncaught exception vulnerability in Apache Thrift's Perl bindings. It exists in versions before 0.25.0 and could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or unexpected behavior by triggering unhandled exceptions in the Perl code.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apache Thrift Perl bindings before version 0.25.0. Detection involves checking the installed version of Apache Thrift. Run the command 'thrift --version' to verify if your version is below 0.25.0. If it is, upgrade to 0.25.0 or later to mitigate the issue.

Impact Analysis

If you use Apache Thrift with Perl bindings in versions before 0.25.0, an attacker could exploit this to crash applications or disrupt services. This may lead to downtime or data processing failures in systems relying on Thrift for communication.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or other standards as it is specific to Apache Thrift Perl bindings and involves an uncaught exception. No evidence suggests it impacts data protection or privacy requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Thrift Perl bindings to version 0.25.0 or later to address the uncaught exception vulnerability.

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