CVE-2026-39852

Quarkus authorization bypass via semicolon path normalization inconsistency

Published May 5, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Quarkus is a Java framework for building cloud-native applications. In versions prior to 3.20.6.1, 3.27.3.1, 3.33.1.1, 3.35.1.1, 3.34.7, and 3.35.2, a path normalization inconsistency between the security layer and the routing layer allows unauthenticated or lower-privileged users to bypass HTTP path-based authorization policies. Quarkus's security layer performs authorization checks on the raw URL path which preserves matrix parameters (semicolons), while RESTEasy Reactive's routing layer strips matrix parameters before matching endpoints. An attacker can append a semicolon and arbitrary text to a request URL (e.g., /api/admin;anything) to bypass policies protecting /api/admin while still routing to the protected endpoint. This issue has been fixed in versions 3.20.6.1, 3.27.3.1, 3.33.1.1, 3.35.1.1, 3.34.7, and 3.35.2.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rc95-pcm8-65v9 Quarkus has Authentication/Authorization bypasses
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:quarkus:quarkus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Quarkus
Quarkus quarkus
Vendors & Products Quarkus
Quarkus quarkus
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat apache Camel Quarkus
Redhat quarkus
Weaknesses CWE-551
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:apache_camel_quarkus:3.27
cpe:/a:redhat:quarkus:3.20::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:quarkus:3.27::el8
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat apache Camel Quarkus
Redhat quarkus
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Quarkus is a Java framework for building cloud-native applications. In versions prior to 3.20.6.1, 3.27.3.1, 3.33.1.1, 3.35.1.1, 3.34.7, and 3.35.2, a path normalization inconsistency between the security layer and the routing layer allows unauthenticated or lower-privileged users to bypass HTTP path-based authorization policies. Quarkus's security layer performs authorization checks on the raw URL path which preserves matrix parameters (semicolons), while RESTEasy Reactive's routing layer strips matrix parameters before matching endpoints. An attacker can append a semicolon and arbitrary text to a request URL (e.g., /api/admin;anything) to bypass policies protecting /api/admin while still routing to the protected endpoint. This issue has been fixed in versions 3.20.6.1, 3.27.3.1, 3.33.1.1, 3.35.1.1, 3.34.7, and 3.35.2.
Title Quarkus authorization bypass via semicolon path normalization inconsistency
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 17, 2026, 12:05 PM
Reserved
Apr 7, 2026, 7:13 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 5, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Aug 17, 2026, 12:18 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 4, 2026, 12:00 AM