CVE-2026-96294: Apache Thrift NodeJS bindings uncaught exception handling

CVE-2026-96294 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-02

Apache Thrift is a framework for building distributed services and APIs. A vulnerability in its Node.js bindings allows uncaught exceptions when handling error conditions, which could cause an application using the library to crash unexpectedly. Applications relying on Thrift for RPC communication may experience service outages when the flaw is triggered.

Technologies: Apache Thrift. Vendors: Apache.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-96294 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96294 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-96294?
Informational severity, published 2 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apache Thrift before 0.25.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96294?
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-2026-96294 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-96294?
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 improper handling of exceptional conditions in the Apache Thrift Node.js bindings can lead to uncaught exceptions. The vulnerability exists in versions before 0.25.0 and is triggered when error conditions occur during RPC processing. This can cause denial of service through application crash.

Affected products

  • Apache Thrift before 0.25.0

References

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