Org.apache.neethi:neethi: Apache Neethi doesn't impose any restrictions on URIs when manually fetching remote policy
Affects org.apache.neethi:neethiSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 3.2.2 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:07 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.2.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade org.apache.neethi:neethi to 3.2.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Mavenorg.apache.neethi:neethi | Affected
| Fixed in
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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.