CRLF injection and open redirect in Apache Juneau response headers
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Apache Juneau before 9.2.1 passes response header values and redirect targets to the servlet container without sanitizing them. The flaw is CWE-113, where CR/LF sequences in HTTP headers are not neutralized. A remote, unauthenticated client can inject header lines or redirect users to an arbitrary external site when an application sets a header or redirect target from request data.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05
Description from the CNA
Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in HTTP Headers ('HTTP Response Splitting') vulnerability in Apache Juneau. The Apache Juneau REST server passed response header values and redirect targets to the servlet container unchecked. An application that sets a response header or redirect target from request data could let a remote client inject header lines (where the servlet container does not itself reject CR/LF) or redirect users to an arbitrary external site. The framework itself does not build headers or redirects from request data; exposure depends on application code. This issue affects Apache Juneau: through 9.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.1, which fixes the issue. Header values are now sanitized by default; applications that build redirect targets from request data must also switch from sendRedirect() to the new sendSafeRedirect().
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
Upgrade Apache Juneau to version 9.2.1, which sanitizes header values by default. Applications that build redirect targets from request data must also switch from sendRedirect() to the new sendSafeRedirect().
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-2026-85386 Cross-site request forgery in Apache Juneau via content query parameterPriority MEDIUM 48
- TI-2026-85384 Unbounded memory allocation in Apache Juneau causes denial of servicePriority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-11-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-73117
- 2026-11-05 Alias added: GHSA-rw79-jgjp-5w92
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-73117 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-73117 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rw79-jgjp-5w92 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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