Missing authorization in a2aproject a2a-java
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
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
| 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-2026-90820
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vmmr-97qx-h8c4
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-2026-61722 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-90820 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-90820 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vmmr-97qx-h8c4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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