Apache XmlSchema doesn't limit how deeply schema structures can be nested when it builds its schema model, so a malicious schema can make parsing recurse until the stack overflows. This causes a denial of service.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.3, which fixes this issue.
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000

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Description Apache XmlSchema doesn't limit how deeply schema structures can be nested when it builds its schema model, so a malicious schema can make parsing recurse until the stack overflows. This causes a denial of service. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.3, which fixes this issue.
Title Apache XMLSchema: Denial of service through deeply nested schema structures
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

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Updated: 2026-09-29T12:11:26.753Z

Reserved: 2026-09-29T10:39:29.739Z

Link: CVE-2026-102496

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-29T12:17:09.727

Modified: 2026-09-29T15:53:48.653

Link: CVE-2026-102496

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