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CVE-2026-76646NVD status: Awaiting Analysis

Apache MyFaces: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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CVE-2026-76646 is a high-severity uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in Apache MyFaces from Apache, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Apache MyFaces versions: 2.2.0-beta through 2.2.15; 2.3.0; 2.3-next-M1 through 2.3-next-M8, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of Apache MyFaces you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
ApacheApache MyFaces2.2.0-beta through 2.2.15; 2.3.0; 2.3-next-M1 through 2.3-next-M8; 2.3.1 through 2.3.11; 3.0.0 through 3.0.3; 4.0.0 through 4.0.3; 4.1.0 through 4.1.3Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
NoneNo data is disclosed.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).

Official description

A remote attacker could cause excessive resource consumption by supplying specially crafted request parameters, potentially resulting in a denial of service condition. Older unsupported versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 2.3.12, 2.3-next-M9, 3.0.4, 4.0.4, or 4.1.4, which fix this issue.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Ensure that protocols have specific limits of scale placed on them.
  • Ensure that all failures in resource allocation place the system into a safe posture.

More Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerabilities (CWE-400)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Other vulnerabilities in Apache MyFaces

All Apache MyFaces vulnerabilities

Recent Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerabilities

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