CVE-2026-85111

Apache James: Denial of service upon MIME parsing

Published Nov 6, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache James Mime4J library prior version 0.8.15 allows Denial of Service upon parsing Mime messages.
Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache James server 3.9.1 that relies on fixed MIME4J 0.8.15 which addresses the issue.

See CVE-2026-85108 in Apache James MIME4J library.

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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache james
Vendors & Products Apache
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Description Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache James Mime4J library prior version 0.8.15 allows Denial of Service upon parsing Mime messages. Users are recommended to upgrade to Apache James server 3.9.1 that relies on fixed MIME4J 0.8.15 which addresses the issue. See CVE-2026-85108 in Apache James MIME4J library.
Title Apache James: Denial of service upon MIME parsing
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 2:46 PM
Reserved
Sep 3, 2026, 6:57 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 6, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 3:17 PM