CVE-2026-42779: Apache MINA · Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affects Apache MINASource CVE Database V5
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 2.2.7 : patch Apache MINA as a priority.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 68% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.2.7, 2.1.12, 2.1.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade org.apache.mina/mina-core to 2.2.7, 2.1.12 or 2.1.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software FoundationApache MINA | Affected
| Fixed in– |
MavenApache Software Foundation/org.apache.mina:mina-corepkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.mina:mina-coreOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Mavenorg.apache.mina/mina-corepkg:maven/org.apache.mina/mina-coreOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Apache MINA versions 2.1.12 and 2.2.7, which apply the classname allowlist earlier in the deserialization process to prevent this vulnerability. Users of affected versions should upgrade to these fixed releases. No vendor advisory was provided in the input, but the description clearly states the fixed versions. Until upgraded, applications remain vulnerable. There is no indication that this is a cloud service or that the vendor manages remediation server-side.
Description
The fix for CVE-2026-41635 was not applied to the 2.1.X and 2.2.X branches. Here was the original issue description: Apache MINA's AbstractIoBuffer.resolveClass() contains two branches, one of them (for static classes or primitive types) does not check the class at all, bypassing the classname allowlist and allowing arbitrary code to be executed. The fix checks if the class is present in the accepted class filter before calling Class.forName(). Affected versions are Apache MINA 2.1.0 <= 2.1.11, and 2.2.0 <= 2.2.6. The problem is resolved in Apache MINA 2.1.12, and 2.2.7 by applying the classname allowlist earlier. Affected are applications using Apache MINA that call IoBuffer.getObject(). Applications using Apache MINA are advised to upgrade.