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TI-2026-61723 Aliases CVE-2026-90820GHSA-vmmr-97qx-h8c4

Missing authorization in a2aproject a2a-java

Priority LOW 24CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

A security vulnerability has been detected in a2aproject a2a-java 1.2.0. The impacted element is the function AuthorizationRequestHandlerDecorator.onListTasks of the file server-common/src/main/java/org/a2aproject/sdk/server/requesthandlers/AuthorizationRequestHandlerDecorator.java. Such manipulation leads to missing authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.0 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The name of the patch is e9a1abf9c90c02b16d17293afdc3cc2f555d63a6. The affected component should be upgraded.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00394 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed a2a-java (a2aproject): 1.3.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
a2aprojecta2a-java1.2.01.3.0Patch availableCNA
  • a2a-java Vendora2aproject Affected 1.2.0 Fixed in 1.3.0 Patch available CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-90820
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vmmr-97qx-h8c4

References

  • 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-2026-61722 HTTP response splitting in a2aproject a2a-java CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-81185 Denial of service in a2aproject a2a-go Distributed Manager Cancel CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
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