HTTP response splitting in a2aproject a2a-java
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A weakness has been identified in a2aproject a2a-java 1.2.0. The affected element is the function BasePushNotificationSender.dispatchNotification of the file server-common/src/main/java/org/a2aproject/sdk/server/tasks/BasePushNotificationSender.java of the component Authorization Header Construction. This manipulation causes http response splitting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.0 is sufficient to fix this issue. Patch name: 247a655043f145f6f8e3853724b6a543eaa02001. You should upgrade the affected component.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a2aproject | a2a-java | 1.2.0 | 1.3.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- a2a-java Vendora2aproject Affected 1.2.0 Fixed in 1.3.0 Patch available CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:a2aproject:a2a-java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | a2aproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:a2aproject:a2a-java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·a2aproject
Remediation
- Fix · CNA a2a-java (a2aproject) Fixed in 1.3.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-90819
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wwww-x39f-grjc
- 2026-10-07 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More a2aproject vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-76905 Android A2A Java SDK forwards API keys across redirects CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-76904 A2A Java SDK default task store skips authorization on task reads CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-76847 Server-side request forgery in A2A Java SDK push notifications CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2026-81183 Resource consumption in a2aproject a2a-go REST SSE handler CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-81185 Denial of service in a2aproject a2a-go Distributed Manager Cancel CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-80567 Error message leaks sensitive information in a2a-go CreateExecutor CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-90819 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-90819 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wwww-x39f-grjc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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