CVE-2026-41869

Apache Nutch: Unauthenticated forced shutdown and job interruption in Nutch Server (Nutch REST API)

Published: Sep 9, 2026Updated: Sep 10, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-404

9.1CRITICAL

Description

Missing Authorization, Improper Resource Shutdown and Job Interruption vulnerability in Apache Nutch Server (Nutch REST API). This issue affects Apache Nutch: from 1.10 through 1.22. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.23, which removes the Nutch Server. If an upgrade is not possible, user must restrict access to instances running the Nutch Service to trusted users only. Please, also visit the Apache Nutch security advisories https://nutch.apache.org/documentation/security/ .

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:NIntegrity

None

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-404 CWE-862

Affected Products

Apache Software Foundation

oss-project·USaka apache foundation

Apache NutchOn-prem

Web & CMS Plugins

apache

oss-project·USaka apache http server, apache httpd

nutchOn-premLibrary

OSS Libraries

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/ps4yhlvo6kdgmksdgb9lv1h4p0oy5fdj

lists.apache.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/08/3

openwall.com

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