CVE-2026-75005
HighCVSS 7.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk53th percentile - higher than 53% of all known CVEs
Summary
Apache APISIX version 3.17.0 is vulnerable to inefficient algorithmic complexity in graphql-limit-count routes. A single small request can pin a gateway worker at 100% CPU for an extended period.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can exploit this to cause a Denial of Service (DoS), making services provided by APISIX unavailable.
Recommendation
Upgrade Apache APISIX to version 3.18.0, which fixes this issue.
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- CVE-2026-49872High
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- CVE-2026-39998High
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Original NVD description (English source)
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.