# CVE-2026-121489: Apache Juneau: Path traversal in DirectoryResource allows reading files outside the configured root directory

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-117414, GHSA-6JW3-6826-3JF9
- Severity: CVSS 10.0 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 9.2.1
- Published: 2026-11-05 · Updated: 2026-11-05

CVE-2026-121489 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 10.0 (critical) and affects Apache Juneau; fixed in 9.2.1.

## Summary

Apache Juneau's DirectoryResource microservice can be reached remotely, without logging in, and lets an attacker read, write, or delete files outside its configured root directory. This applies only when the application has enabled the resource's view, upload, or delete settings, which are off by default.

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

## Affected

- org.apache.juneau:juneau-microservice-core (Maven): fixed in 9.2.1
- org.apache.juneau:juneau-commons (Maven): fixed in 9.2.1

## Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Apache Juneau. The microservice DirectoryResource does not keep request paths inside its configured root directory. When an application enables the resource's view, upload or delete settings (all off by default), a client can read, write or delete files outside the root, anywhere the server process has access. This issue affects Apache Juneau: through 9.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.1, which fixes the issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on org.apache.juneau:juneau-microservice-core, org.apache.juneau:juneau-commons, upgrade to a fixed version (9.2.1) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-121489 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-2026-121489

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121489?

org.apache.juneau:juneau-microservice-core (Maven): before 9.2.1. org.apache.juneau:juneau-commons (Maven): before 9.2.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121489

### How do I fix CVE-2026-121489?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 9.2.1.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121489

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/j05q7vw08j48o96tdlzcsd4sozx1lyl6

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