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.
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache apisix
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache apisix

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0000

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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.
Title Apache APISIX: Unauthenticated CPU-exhaustion DoS
Weaknesses CWE-407
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': '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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T09:15:32.196Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T12:56:01.921Z

Link: CVE-2026-75005

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-27T10:16:36.493

Modified: 2026-08-27T10:16:36.493

Link: CVE-2026-75005

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Updated: 2026-08-27T10:30:06Z

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