CVE-2026-61483

Apache Lucy: QueryParser unbounded recursion on deeply-nested query -> C-stack-overflow DoS

Published Aug 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Lucy.



This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions.



As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users.



NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the ASF. Lucy is now maintained outside of the ASF at https://github.com/lucysearch

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Lucy. This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Lucy. This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the ASF. Lucy is now maintained outside of the ASF at https://github.com/lucysearch
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache lucy
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache lucy
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Lucy. This issue affects Apache Lucy: all versions. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Title Apache Lucy: QueryParser unbounded recursion on deeply-nested query -> C-stack-overflow DoS
Weaknesses CWE-674
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 3:53 PM
Reserved
Jul 10, 2026, 12:23 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 5, 2026, 8:16 AM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 4:10 PM