CVE-2026-90436: UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED Deserialization of an inbound SOAP fault in Apache Axis 1.x allows
Affects axisSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate axis; no fix will be released.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 21:53 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 |
|---|
- Patch
- None coming – the product is end of life
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 6 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
No fix will be released: axis is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10axispkg:deb/ubuntu/axis?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSaxispkg:deb/ubuntu/axis?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSaxispkg:deb/ubuntu/axis?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSaxispkg:deb/ubuntu/axis?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSaxispkg:deb/ubuntu/axis?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSaxispkg:deb/ubuntu/axis?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Alternatively, users can apply the patch available at https://github.com/apache/axis-axis1-java/commit/41f3b4e8d04e310ca81f86b92630ab2c11d608bd to their Axis 1.x builds. No other vendor-provided official fix exists. Applying this patch or migrating eliminates the vulnerability.
Description
Apache Axis 1.x versions through 1.4 are vulnerable to remote code execution via deserialization of inbound SOAP faults. When a SOAP <Fault> contains a <detail><exceptionName> element, Axis loads and instantiates the named class without proper validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code. This occurs before any authentication handlers run, making service-level protections ineffective. Axis 1.x is end-of-life, and no official fix release is planned.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-90436 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-90436 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread/8slf0j9gz35z56t0glt5h0ncwlbn4bdz (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/apache/axis-axis1-java/commit/41f3b4e8d04e310ca81f86b92630ab2c11d608bd (opens in a new tab)
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/8slf0j9gz35z56t0glt5h0ncwlbn4bdz (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/06/12 (opens in a new tab)