CVE-2026-75005

Apache APISIX: Unauthenticated CPU-exhaustion DoS

State: Published
Severity: 8.7 High
Published: Aug 27, 2026
Updated: Aug 27, 2026
Reserved: Aug 17, 2026

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Description

Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity vulnerability in Apache APISIX.

A single small request can pin a gateway worker at 100% CPU for an extended period in graphql-limit-count routes.

This issue affects Apache APISIX: 3.17.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.18.0, which fixes the issue.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
4.0	8.7 High	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N	apache

Weaknesses

CWE-407 Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Apache APISIXApache Software Foundation	3.17.0Affected

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/wfs7c9l8sokrh9hzv84lno12nx2zxpjkvendor-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/26/13

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