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CVE-2026-59903: Netty Vulnerable to Cache Poisoning and Information Disclosure via CORS Vary Header Overwrite

August 17, 2026

Netty’s CorsHandler silently overwrites existing Vary headers, enabling cache poisoning and sensitive information disclosure.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-8c42-7qj2-3j46
  • github.com/netty/netty/pull/17213
  • github.com/netty/netty/pull/17217
  • github.com/netty/netty/releases/tag/netty-4.1.137.Final
  • github.com/netty/netty/releases/tag/netty-4.2.17.Final
  • github.com/netty/netty/security/advisories/GHSA-8c42-7qj2-3j46
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59903

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Affected versions

All versions before 4.1.137, all versions starting from 4.2.0 before 4.2.17

Fixed versions

  • 4.1.137
  • 4.2.17

Solution

Upgrade to versions 4.1.137, 4.2.17 or above.

Impact 6.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-524: Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information

Source file

maven/io.netty/netty-codec-http/CVE-2026-59903.yml

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