CVE-2026-41636: Apache Thrift: Node.js skip() recursion

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-04-28 · updated 2026-10-31
Weakness: CWE-674

Description

Uncontrolled Recursion vulnerability in Apache Thrift Node.js bindings This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.23.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.23.0, which fixes the issue.

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift: before 0.23.0 — fixed in 0.23.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift: before 0.23.0 — fixed in 0.23.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift 0.23.0; Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift 0.23.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/lb4j0zyd5f3g36cos0wql925przpnwql
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/28/1

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