Vulnerability in org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 (CVE-2026-45205)
Summary
Vulnerability in org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 (CVE-2026-45205). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Mitigation: upgrade to 2.15.0 or later.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Commons.
When processing an untrusted configuration file, Commons Configuration will throw a StackOverflowError for YAML input with cycles.
This issue affects Apache Commons: from 2.2 before 2.15.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.15.0, which fixes the issue.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-45205 has been found in org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10.
What to do: upgrade org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 to 2.15.0 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 CVE-2026-45205" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-45205 (org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2) — CWE-674 / CVSS v3 5.3
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Patched: 2.15.0 — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-674) exists in org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.3/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to 2.15.0.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Apply patch patch
Upgrade org.apache.commons:commons-configuration2 to 2.15.0ステージング環境で 2.15.0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。
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3Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45205 commons-configuration2
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-45205 commons-configuration
References
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory lists.apache.org
- advisory github.com
- package github.com
- patch github.com
- web github.com
- web openwall.com
- web repo.maven.apache.org