CVE-2026-90584: TooTallNate Java-WebSocket · Allocation of Resources
Affects TooTallNate Java-WebSocketSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 17:11 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TooTallNateJava-WebSocket | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Mavencom.github.TooTallNate/Java-WebSocketpkg:maven/com.github.TooTallNate/Java-WebSocketOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:tootallnate:java-websocket:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor's repository or advisory channels for the official fix. Until then, consider mitigating exposure by limiting access to the affected service or applying temporary controls if feasible.
Description
A resource allocation weakness exists in TooTallNate Java-WebSocket versions 1.6.0 and 1.6.1 in the processFrameContinuousAndNonFin function of the Fragmentation Handler. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely to cause resource allocation issues. Public exploit code is available, and a fix is pending acceptance but not yet released.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/403169 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/403169/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90584 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/913786 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/TooTallNate/Java-WebSocket/issues/1508 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/TooTallNate/Java-WebSocket/pull/1509 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/TooTallNate/Java-WebSocket/ (opens in a new tab)