CVE-2026-96294: Apache Thrift: nodejs web server: no `error` listener on an upgraded WebSocket connection

Severity: high (CVSS 8.7 v4.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-02 · updated 2026-10-02
Weakness: CWE-248

Description

Uncaught exception, Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in Apache Thrift NodeJS bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0 — fixed in 0.25.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift 0.25.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/33otcgbqd27wf6qq810q56znzbomnhg1
https://lists.apache.org/thread/52gwhsy947hj9qhgn0dql726z1q927g4

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