CVE-2026-66256

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Apache Shindig. This issue affects Apache Shindig: all versions. Users with access to the Shindig REST API can send specially-crafted requests to trigger arbitrary code execution on the server. As this project is retired, we do not plan to release a version that fixes this issue. Users are recommended to find an alternative or restrict access to the instance to trusted users. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/opgpnhk149614gx6vcy3lvyjnycw8mkh	Mailing List Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/13/7	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:shindig:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-13 15:19

Updated : 2026-09-11 13:53

NVD link : CVE-2026-66256

Mitre link : CVE-2026-66256

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-66256

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

shindig

CWE

CWE-502

Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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