# CVE-2026-120367: Apache Axis2/Java: unbounded JSON request body buffering

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119980, GHSA-78W3-P65Q-WWH7
- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- apache rates this low
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.0.2
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-120367 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.5 (high) and affects Apache Axis2/Java; fixed in 2.0.2.

## Summary

Apache Axis2/Java's JSON message builders (Gson, Moshi, and HTTP/2 variants) buffer entire request bodies without any size limit, so an unauthenticated remote caller could exhaust server memory with a large JSON request. The issue is fixed in a later release, which adds a configurable limit on JSON request body size.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- org.apache.axis2:axis2-json (Maven): fixed in 2.0.2
  - Fixed in 2.0.2 (released Oct 29, 2026, 11 days before disclosure).
  - The latest release, 2.0.2, is not affected.

## Description

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Axis2/Java. The JSON message builders, including the Gson, Moshi and HTTP/2 variants, buffered the entire request body with no size limit, so an unauthenticated caller could exhaust server memory with a large JSON request. Version 2.0.2 bounds JSON request bodies with the configurable jsonMaxRequestSize parameter. This issue affects Apache Axis2/Java: through 2.0.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.0.2, which fixes the issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on org.apache.axis2:axis2-json, upgrade to a fixed version (2.0.2) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-120367 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-120367

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-120367?

org.apache.axis2:axis2-json (Maven): before 2.0.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-120367

### How do I fix CVE-2026-120367?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 2.0.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-120367

### Why is it rated 7.5 High?

CVSS 7.5 scores the worst case. apache rates it Low.

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## References

- https://axis.apache.org/axis2/java/core/release-notes/2.0.2.html
- https://github.com/apache/axis-axis2-java-core/commit/aea2671e3c5ebd8638d37db30d69639223366d5d
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/kf6goprhhtvfzb6lwnbvnors7xnq0w0r
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/11/06/26

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