CVE-2026-91867

Apache Neethi: Remote policy fetch lacks a total timeout, allowing a slow server to hang the request indefinitely

Published Sep 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When Neethi fetches a remote policy reference, it only limits the time per read, not the whole transfer, so a server that trickles bytes slowly can keep the fetch alive indefinitely and tie up the calling thread (denial of service).
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.4, which fixes this issue.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:neethi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Weaknesses CWE-770
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Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache neethi
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache neethi
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Weaknesses CWE-770
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Description When Neethi fetches a remote policy reference, it only limits the time per read, not the whole transfer, so a server that trickles bytes slowly can keep the fetch alive indefinitely and tie up the calling thread (denial of service). Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.4, which fixes this issue.
Title Apache Neethi: Remote policy fetch lacks a total timeout, allowing a slow server to hang the request indefinitely
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 21, 2026, 1:15 PM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2026, 9:58 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 21, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Sep 25, 2026, 1:09 PM