CVE-2026-42404

MEDIUM

6.5

Description

Apache Neethi does not impose any restrictions on URIs when manually fetching remote policy references through the PolicyReference API. When an application explicitly calls the API to retrieve a policy from a remote URI, an outbound request is made for arbitrary protocols and internal IP adddresses. From 3.2.2, only http or https URIs are allowed, and link-local/multicast/any-local addresses are forbidden. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.2, which fixes this issue.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.5

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published5/1/2026

Last Modified5/1/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

apache:neethi

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-918

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/zdspnt64zznyjyn648553kptx69w23oq(security@apache.org)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/8(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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