CVE-2026-66055: Apache Thrift resource allocation denial of service

CVE-2026-66055 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-02

Apache Thrift is a framework for building distributed services across multiple programming languages. A resource allocation vulnerability in the C++, Java, Go, .NET, Python, and Delphi bindings could allow an attacker to exhaust system resources and cause a denial of service. Upgrading to version 0.25.0 or later resolves this issue.

Technologies: Apache Thrift. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-66055 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-66055 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-66055?
Informational severity, published 2 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache Thrift before 0.25.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-66055?
Yes: fixed in 0.25.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-66055 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-66055?
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: 0.25.0

Technical details

The vulnerability is an allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Apache Thrift language bindings (C++, Java, Go, netstd, Python, Delphi). An attacker can trigger unbounded resource consumption, likely through network-based input, leading to denial of service. The vulnerability affects all versions before 0.25.0.

Affected products

  • Apache Thrift before 0.25.0

References

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