Cross-site request forgery in Apache Juneau via content query parameter
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
Apache Juneau through 9.2.0 accepts a "content" query parameter that replaces the request body, and this is enabled by default on every HTTP method, including GET. A cross-site link can therefore deliver an attacker-chosen request body to an endpoint without a CORS preflight, which bypasses CSRF protections that rely on the HTTP method or content type instead of an anti-CSRF token (CWE-352).
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Description from the CNA
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Apache Juneau. The REST server accepts a "content" query parameter that replaces the request body, and this is enabled by default on every HTTP method, including GET. A cross-site link can therefore deliver an attacker-chosen request body to an endpoint without a CORS preflight, defeating protections that rely on the HTTP method or content type instead of an anti-CSRF token. This issue affects Apache Juneau: through 9.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.1, which fixes the issue. Applications that do not use the content parameter can also set disableContentParam to true.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
Upgrade Apache Juneau to version 9.2.1, which fixes the issue. Applications that do not use the content parameter can instead set disableContentParam to true.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
- Fix · CNA Apache Juneau (Apache Software Foundation) Fixed in 9.2.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Apache Juneau — lists.apache.org/thread.html/j05q7vw08j48o96tdlzcsd4sozx1ly…
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 9 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-85385 Unsafe reflection in Apache Juneau runs class initializers during parsingPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2026-85384 Unbounded memory allocation in Apache Juneau causes denial of servicePriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-85392 Path traversal in Apache Juneau DirectoryResource exposes filesPriority MEDIUM 43
Timeline
- 2026-11-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-73099
- 2026-11-05 Alias added: GHSA-79hg-89rr-x228
- 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-73099 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-73099 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-79hg-89rr-x228 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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