How severe is CVE-2026-42404?

CVE-2026-42404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-42404 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-42404?

CVE-2026-42404 affects Apache Neethi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42404?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-42404 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-42404 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26491.

When was CVE-2026-42404 published?

CVE-2026-42404 was published on 2026-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-42404

CVE-2026-42404 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Neethi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-26491
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Apache Neethi
Published: 2026-05-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-42404?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-42404?: CVE-2026-42404 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-42404 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-42404?: CVE-2026-42404 affects Apache Neethi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42404?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-42404 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-42404 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26491.
When was CVE-2026-42404 published?: CVE-2026-42404 was published on 2026-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:neethi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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