CVE-2026-45205

Apache Commons Configuration: StackOverflowError for YAML input with cycles

Published May 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons.

When processing an untrusted configuration file, Commons Configuration will throw a StackOverflowError for YAML input with cycles.
This issue affects Apache Commons: from 2.2 before 2.15.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.15.0, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-337m-mw94-2v6g Apache Commons Configuration: StackOverflowError for YAML input with cycles
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:commons_configuration:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache commons Configuration
Vendors & Products Apache
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Description Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons. When processing an untrusted configuration file, Commons Configuration will throw a StackOverflowError for YAML input with cycles. This issue affects Apache Commons: from 2.2 before 2.15.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.15.0, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Commons Configuration: StackOverflowError for YAML input with cycles
Weaknesses CWE-674
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
May 14, 2026, 8:31 PM
Reserved
May 11, 2026, 1:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 14, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 2:10 PM