# CVE-2026-96286: Apache Thrift uncaught exception in Perl bindings

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-96286-uncaught-exception-vulnerability-in-apache-thrift-perl-bindings  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-02. Updated: 2026-10-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-96286 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-02

Apache Thrift is a framework for building scalable cross-language services. An uncaught exception vulnerability in the Perl bindings could allow attackers to trigger unexpected errors that might cause denial of service or expose application behavior. Users should upgrade to version 0.25.0 to remediate this issue.

Technologies: [Apache Thrift](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/thrift). Vendors: [Apache](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apache).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-96286 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96286 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-96286?** Informational severity, published 2 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Apache Thrift before 0.25.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96286?** 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-2026-96286 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-96286?** 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

An uncaught exception condition exists in Apache Thrift's Perl language bindings prior to version 0.25.0. The vulnerability allows improper exception handling that may lead to application crashes or unexpected behavior. The issue is resolved in version 0.25.0.

## Affected products

- Apache Thrift before 0.25.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-02: disclosed

## References

- [https://cpan.org/modules](https://cpan.org/modules)
- [https://lists.apache.org/thread/33otcgbqd27wf6qq810q56znzbomnhg1](https://lists.apache.org/thread/33otcgbqd27wf6qq810q56znzbomnhg1)

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