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.
Affected products
apache: neethi
References2
- lists.apache.org/thread/zdspnt64zznyjyn648553kptx69w23oq Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/8 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.2
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 43 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-918
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