Information exposure in a2aproject a2a-java JSON-RPC error messages
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
a2aproject a2a-java versions up to 1.2.0.Final expose sensitive information through error messages produced by the getMessage function of the JSON-RPC Error Handler, a flaw classified as CWE-209. A remote attacker with low privileges can read this information. The sources do not list active exploitation.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A flaw has been found in a2aproject a2a-java up to 1.2.0.Final. This impacts the function getMessage of the component JSON-RPC Error Handler. This manipulation causes information exposure through error message. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.0.Final will fix this issue. Patch name: bbee3369f3825d0fba2373d821f6dc6d4fc82ec0. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
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.Final | 1.3.0.Final | Patch available | CNA |
- a2a-java Vendora2aproject Affected 1.2.0.Final Fixed in 1.3.0.Final 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
Upgrade a2aproject a2a-java to version 1.3.0.Final, which fixes this issue. The vendor's patch is named bbee3369f3825d0fba2373d821f6dc6d4fc82ec0.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA a2a-java (a2aproject) Fixed in 1.3.0.Final
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116479
- 2026-10-27 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-rr3h-7mh5-mq8p
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-2026-116479 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116479 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rr3h-7mh5-mq8p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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