CVE-2026-42779: The fix for was not applied to the 2.1.X and 2.2.X branches. Here was the original issue description: Apache MINA'

CVE-2026-42779 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-05-01

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.

Technologies: Apache Mina, org.apache.mina:mina-core (Maven). Vendors: Apache, Maven.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-42779 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42779 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-42779?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 1 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
org.apache.mina:mina-core (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=2.1.0,fixed=2.1.12.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42779?
Yes. org.apache.mina:mina-core (Maven): upgrade to 2.1.12 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-42779?
Check whether you run Apache Mina or org.apache.mina:mina-core (Maven) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • org.apache.mina:mina-core (Maven): upgrade to 2.1.12 or later
    # set org.apache.mina:mina-core to 2.1.12 in your pom.xml or build.gradle

Affected products

  • Apache Mina
  • org.apache.mina:mina-core (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=2.1.0,fixed=2.1.12

Identifiers

  • CVE-2026-42779
  • GHSA-vf5j-865m-mq7c

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