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CVE-2026-85108

Apache James MIME4J: Denial of service due to Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2026-11-06
  • WeaknessCWE-770

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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 version 0.8.15 which fixes the issue by enforcing new limits and providing better defaults.

Timeline

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  1. 2026-11-0611:46CVE publishedCNA

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Products declared by the CNA

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  • Apache Software Foundation Apache James Mime4J Coreother versions: not affected

    package org.apache.james:apache-mime4j-corehttps://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2

    Affected
    • < 0.8.15fixed in 0.8.15semver
  • Apache Software Foundation Apache James Mime4J Domother versions: not affected

    package org.apache.james:apache-mime4j-dom

    Affected
    • < 0.8.15fixed in 0.8.15semver

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2026-11-06

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Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
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Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2026-11-06
Last Modified
2026-11-10
NVD status
Deferred
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-7j7p-grhm-j8xq

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-85108?

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 version 0.8.15 which fixes the issue by enforcing new limits and providing better defaults.

Is CVE-2026-85108 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-85108 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-85108?

CVE-2026-85108 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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