CVE-2026-114457

Mod_qos: missing nul termination in json value escaping permits out-of-bounds reads

Published Oct 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in mod_qos. An unauthenticated remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by sending a specially crafted JSON request when JSON body filtering is enabled. Due to improper string termination during the processing of percent-encoded input, the module reads past allocated memory boundaries, which can cause an Apache worker process to crash.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Pbuchbinder
Pbuchbinder mod Qos
Vendors & Products Pbuchbinder
Pbuchbinder mod Qos
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Description A flaw was found in mod_qos. An unauthenticated remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by sending a specially crafted JSON request when JSON body filtering is enabled. Due to improper string termination during the processing of percent-encoded input, the module reads past allocated memory boundaries, which can cause an Apache worker process to crash.
Title Mod_qos: missing nul termination in json value escaping permits out-of-bounds reads
Weaknesses CWE-170
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fedora
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 7:38 PM
Reserved
Oct 21, 2026, 2:38 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 22, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 8:17 PM