Apache CXF's FIQL query parser has a vulnerability in how it searches for operators in query expressions. The search pattern can get stuck trying many combinations when it encounters a long string without an operator, causing the parser to consume excessive CPU time. An attacker can send a crafted query to make the server use up CPU resources, potentially slowing down or stopping other requests. The fix was to limit FIQL expressions to 4 KiB by default, preventing attackers from sending extremely long inputs while still allowing normal queries.

Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fix this issue.

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Description Apache CXF's FIQL query parser has a vulnerability in how it searches for operators in query expressions. The search pattern can get stuck trying many combinations when it encounters a long string without an operator, causing the parser to consume excessive CPU time. An attacker can send a crafted query to make the server use up CPU resources, potentially slowing down or stopping other requests. The fix was to limit FIQL expressions to 4 KiB by default, preventing attackers from sending extremely long inputs while still allowing normal queries. Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fix this issue.
Title Apache CXF: FIQL Query Parser Denial of Service
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

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Updated: 2026-10-09T11:08:01.524Z

Reserved: 2026-09-07T14:23:09.392Z

Link: CVE-2026-86463

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Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-10-09T11:17:03.163

Modified: 2026-10-09T16:33:39.007

Link: CVE-2026-86463

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Updated: 2026-10-09T12:00:07Z

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