CVE-2026-42779

Apache MINA: AbstractIoBuffer.resolveClass() null-clazz Branch Skips acceptMatchers Filter — Full Object Deserialization RCE (take 2)

Published May 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The fix for CVE-2026-41635 was not applied to the 2.1.X and 2.2.X branches. Here was the original issue description:











Apache MINA's AbstractIoBuffer.resolveClass() contains two branches, one of them (for static classes or primitive types) does not check the class at all, bypassing the classname allowlist and allowing arbitrary code to be executed.




The fix checks if the class is present in the accepted class filter before calling Class.forName().






Affected versions are Apache MINA 2.1.0 <= 2.1.11, and 2.2.0 <= 2.2.6.





The problem is resolved in Apache MINA 2.1.12, and 2.2.7 by
applying the classname allowlist earlier.





Affected are applications using Apache MINA that call IoBuffer.getObject().





Applications using Apache MINA are advised to upgrade.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vf5j-865m-mq7c Apache MINA vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CVE-2026-41635 Incomplete Fix)
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8465-1 Apache MINA vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache mina
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:mina:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache mina
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The fix for CVE-2026-41635 was not applied to the 2.1.X and 2.2.X branches. Here was the original issue description: Apache MINA's AbstractIoBuffer.resolveClass() contains two branches, one of them (for static classes or primitive types) does not check the class at all, bypassing the classname allowlist and allowing arbitrary code to be executed. The fix checks if the class is present in the accepted class filter before calling Class.forName(). Affected versions are Apache MINA 2.1.0 <= 2.1.11, and 2.2.0 <= 2.2.6. The problem is resolved in Apache MINA 2.1.12, and 2.2.7 by applying the classname allowlist earlier. Affected are applications using Apache MINA that call IoBuffer.getObject(). Applications using Apache MINA are advised to upgrade.
Title Apache MINA: AbstractIoBuffer.resolveClass() null-clazz Branch Skips acceptMatchers Filter — Full Object Deserialization RCE (take 2)
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
May 2, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Apr 29, 2026, 1:32 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 1, 2026, 11:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 10:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 1, 2026, 10:00 AM