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CVE-2026-90908: Azul Payara Payara Server · Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision

Affects Azul Payara Payara ServerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical · fixed in 7.2026.11 : patch Azul Payara Payara Server as a priority.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 09:05 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (Payara)CVSS 4.09.3
Patch
Available – fixed in 7.2026.11, 7.6.0, 6.44.0 +2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Azul PayaraPayara ServerAffected
  • >=7.0.0 <7.6.0
  • >=7.2024.1.Alpha1 <7.2026.11
  • >=6.0.0 <6.44.0
  • >=6.2022.1 <=6.2025.11
  • >=5.20.0 <5.93.0
  • >=5.181 <=5.201.2
  • >=5.2020.2 <=5.2022.5
  • >=4.1.2.191 <4.1.2.191.61
Fixed in
  • 7.2026.11
  • 7.6.0
  • 6.44.0
  • 5.93.0
  • 4.1.2.191.61
Azul PayaraPayara MicroAffected
  • >=7.0.0 <7.6.0
  • >=7.2024.1.Alpha1 <7.2026.11
  • >=6.0.0 <6.44.0
  • >=6.2022.1 <=6.2025.11
  • >=5.20.0 <5.93.0
  • >=5.181 <=5.201.2
  • >=5.2020.2 <=5.2022.5
  • >=4.1.1.154.1 <4.1.2.191.61
Fixed in
  • 7.2026.11
  • 7.6.0
  • 6.44.0
  • 5.93.0
  • 4.1.2.191.61

AI-suggested

Apply the official fixes available in Azul Payara Server versions 7.6.0, 7.2026.11, 6.44.0, 5.93.0, and 4.1.2.191.61 or later. Ensure that Azul Payara Micro's JMX connector is disabled if not required. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

CVE-2026-90908 is a critical vulnerability in the GenericAdminAuthenticator component of Azul Payara Server and Azul Payara Micro. It allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to bypass JMX/RMI administrative access restrictions by spoofing the client host address. Exploitation can lead to administrative access to the MBean server and remote code execution. Azul Payara Micro is affected only if its JMX connector is enabled. Fixed versions are available.

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