Vulnerability details

CVE-2026-75005

Apache Software Foundation Apache APISIX

Apache APISIX: Unauthenticated CPU-exhaustion DoS

CVSS 4.0

8.7High

Official description

Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity vulnerability in Apache APISIX. A single small request can pin a gateway worker at 100% CPU for an extended period in graphql-limit-count routes. This issue affects Apache APISIX: 3.17.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.

CVSS scores

Score	Version	Source	Vector
8.7High	4.0	CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (apache)	`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Source
Apache Software Foundation	Apache APISIX	3.17.0	CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA)

References and advisories

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Details

Published: 2026-08-27
Last updated: 2026-08-27
State: Published
Assigner (CNA): apache

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.74%

Probability of exploitation in 30 days

54.7%

Percentile (among all CVEs)

SSVC assessment (CISA)

Automatable: Yes
Exploitation: None
Technical impact: Partial

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-407
Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity