Apache Neethi does not impose any restrictions on URIs when manually fetching remote policy references through the PolicyReference API. When an application explicitly calls the API to retrieve a policy from a remote URI, an outbound request is made for arbitrary protocols and internal IP adddresses. From 3.2.2, only http or https URIs are allowed, and link-local/multicast/any-local addresses are forbidden.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.2.2, which fixes this issue.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibm Was | — | Upgrade to minimal fix pack levels as required by interim fixes and then apply latest Interim Fix. | May 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
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