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.
References
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| https://lists.apache.org/thread/zdspnt64zznyjyn648553kptx69w23oq | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/8 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
01 May 2026, 18:06
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:apache:neethi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://lists.apache.org/thread/zdspnt64zznyjyn648553kptx69w23oq - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/8 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2026-05-01 11:16
Updated : 2026-05-01 18:06
NVD link : CVE-2026-42404
Mitre link : CVE-2026-42404
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42404
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apache
- neethi
CWE
CWE-918
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)