CVE-2026-45205Disclosure(apache / commons_configuration)

LOWCVSS 5.3 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-674

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • commons_configuration

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
commons_configuration

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-15: 105-15
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • Open Source Security mailing list@oss_security
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-45205: Apache Commons Configuration: StackOverflowError for YAML input with cycles https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/14/5

    Post summary

    The text announces the discovery of CVE-2026-45205, a stack overflow vulnerability in Apache Commons Configuration triggered by YAML inputs with cycles, without providing PoC or exploitation details.

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