CVE-2026-111792: Apache XML Graphics Batik uncontrolled recursion

CVE-2026-111792 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-11

Apache XML Graphics Batik is a library for rendering and manipulating Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files, commonly used in Java applications to process graphical content. An uncontrolled recursion vulnerability allows an attacker to supply a malicious SVG file with circular references that causes the application to recurse indefinitely, potentially leading to denial of service through resource exhaustion (stack overflow).

Technologies: Apache XML Graphics Batik. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-111792 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111792 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-111792?
Informational severity, published 11 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache XML Graphics Batik through 1.19.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111792?
Yes: fixed in 1.20. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-111792 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-111792?
Check whether you run Apache XML Graphics Batik at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 1.20

Technical details

The vulnerability is an uncontrolled recursion flaw triggered by SVG files containing circular references, which the library fails to detect or prevent. An attacker can craft a malicious SVG and supply it to any application using Batik for rendering; no authentication or special privileges are required. Exploitation causes the application to exhaust stack memory and crash, achieving denial of service. The fix is available in version 1.20.

Affected products

  • Apache XML Graphics Batik through 1.19

Timeline

  • 2026-11-11: disclosed

References

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