CVE-2026-85111
Apache James: Denial of service upon MIME parsing
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 Apache James server 3.9.1 that relies on fixed MIME4J 0.8.15 which addresses the issue. See CVE-2026-85108 in Apache James MIME4J library.
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 Apache Software Foundation apache.org/james-server
software-id |
≥ 0; < 3.9.1 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: apache |
| Apache James Apache Software Foundation org.apache.james:james-server
maven |
≥ 0; < 3.9.1 (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
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 / 8.7 high |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CNA: apache |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/j1bql696qvg935lp8zo0m626jp9n0h8qCNA: apache · vendor-advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-85108CNA: apache · related
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