CVE-2026-120135: Apache Thrift uncontrolled recursion in Java bindings

CVE-2026-120135 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-31

Apache Thrift is a serialization framework used by applications to communicate across services and systems. An uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in the Java bindings could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service by triggering excessive recursive calls that exhaust system resources.

Technologies: Apache Thrift. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-120135 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-120135 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-120135?
Informational severity, published 31 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache Thrift before 0.24.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-120135?
Yes: fixed in 0.24.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-120135 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-120135?
Check whether you run Apache Thrift 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: 0.24.0

Technical details

The vulnerability is an uncontrolled recursion flaw in Apache Thrift's Java bindings, which could be exploited by sending specially crafted serialized data that triggers deep recursion in the deserialization process. This requires the attacker to be able to send data to an application using the vulnerable Thrift Java bindings. A fix is available in version 0.24.0.

Affected products

  • Apache Thrift before 0.24.0

References

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