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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/zdspnt64zznyjyn648553kptx69w23oq Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 7.2 · apacheNVD modified 2026-10-26 22:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:apache:neethi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- 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