CVE-2026-44242
Micronaut Framework: Unbounded bundleCache in ResourceBundleMessageSource Allows Memory Exhaustion via Accept-Language Header
Description
Micronaut Framework is a JVM-based full stack Java framework designed for building modular, easily testable JVM applications. Prior to 4.10.22, the bundleCache is keyed by (Locale, baseName) where the locale originates from the HTTP Accept-Language header. In applications that explicitly register a ResourceBundleMessageSource bean and serve HTML error responses, an unauthenticated attacker can exhaust heap memory by sending requests with large numbers of unique Accept-Language values, each causing a new entry in the unbounded bundleCache. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.10.22.
INFO
Published Date :
May 12, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 12, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Micronaut Framework to version 4.10.22 or later.
- Apply vendor patches or security updates as available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-44242.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-core/security/advisories/GHSA-3rfq-4wpf-qqw3 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Micronaut Framework is a JVM-based full stack Java framework designed for building modular, easily testable JVM applications. Prior to 4.10.22, the bundleCache is keyed by (Locale, baseName) where the locale originates from the HTTP Accept-Language header. In applications that explicitly register a ResourceBundleMessageSource bean and serve HTML error responses, an unauthenticated attacker can exhaust heap memory by sending requests with large numbers of unique Accept-Language values, each causing a new entry in the unbounded bundleCache. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.10.22. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-400 Added Reference https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-core/security/advisories/GHSA-3rfq-4wpf-qqw3