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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-32327 · published 6 August 2026

CVE-2026-32327: Apache apr-util vulnerability

Apache · Apr Util

A bug in APR-util version 1.6.3 (and earlier) allows a stack recursion attack against any library consumer which parses XML from untrusted sources and uses the apr_xml_quote_elem() function. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.4, which fixes this issue.

9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.46% · top 62.8% CWE-674 · CWE-674
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.46%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
7 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A bug in APR-util version 1.6.3 (and earlier) allows a stack recursion attack against any library consumer which parses XML from untrusted sources and uses the apr_xml_quote_elem() function. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.4, which fixes this issue.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hq27vj8yfno9tkwv0fpj6jksfzgxvth1 Mailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/06/9 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-32327), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.