CVE-2026-85108
Apache James MIME4J: Denial of service due to Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in Apache James Mime4J library prior version 0.8.15 allows Denial of Service upon parsing Mime messages. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.8.15 which fixes the issue by enforcing new limits and providing better defaults.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Apache James Mime4J Core Apache Software Foundation org.apache.james:apache-mime4j-core
maven |
≥ 0; < 0.8.15 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: apache |
| Apache James Mime4J Dom Apache Software Foundation org.apache.james:apache-mime4j-dom
maven |
≥ 0; < 0.8.15 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: apache |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
No CVSS assessment reported. An unscored record is not a low-severity determination.
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/twktm00gmc8lt7tlqrrj16xw7kzbx16sCNA: apache · vendor-advisory
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