GHSA-387m-935m-c4vw: High severity maven/io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2026
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Updated

The Netty-based Micronaut HTTP Client does not impose a limit on HTTP redirections, potentially allowing an infinite redirect loop that could lead to a denial-of-service attack.

Patches

The following versions are patched:

- For Micronaut 5, versions equal or greater than 5.0.1 >= - For Micronaut 4, versions equal or greater than 4.10.24 >= - For Micronaut 3, versions equal or greater than 3.10.7 >=

Workarounds No

Resources Micronaut 5 Patch: https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-core/commit/6e88a972718d6e1521c5b3bb7766451798dba4e3 Micronaut 4 Patch: https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-core/commit/f1dffffec8fb5e3b7e94ae907ce0be3831e499d4 Micronaut 3 Patch: https://github.com/micronaut-projects/micronaut-core/commit/c06a2715ca7f78321bc3ca05f41cca78cd351320

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
maven/io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client>=5.0.0-M1<5.0.1
5.0.1
maven/io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client>=4.0.0-M1<4.10.24
4.10.24
maven/io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client<3.10.7
3.10.7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.10.24
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade maven/io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.10.7
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Micronaut 3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.10.7Patch c06a2715ca7f78321bc3ca05f41cca78cd351320
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Micronaut 4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.10.24Patch f1dffffec8fb5e3b7e94ae907ce0be3831e499d4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Micronaut 5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.1Patch 6e88a972718d6e1521c5b3bb7766451798dba4e3

Event History

Jul 9, 2026
Advisory Published
via GitHub·01:36 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·01:36 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of GHSA-387m-935m-c4vw?

The severity of GHSA-387m-935m-c4vw is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

2

How do I fix GHSA-387m-935m-c4vw?

To fix GHSA-387m-935m-c4vw, update the Micronaut HTTP Client to version 5.0.1 or greater.

3

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-387m-935m-c4vw?

GHSA-387m-935m-c4vw is a denial-of-service vulnerability due to unbounded HTTP redirections.

4

What can be exploited in GHSA-387m-935m-c4vw?

GHSA-387m-935m-c4vw can be exploited to create an infinite redirect loop in the Netty-based Micronaut HTTP Client.

5

Which software is affected by GHSA-387m-935m-c4vw?

GHSA-387m-935m-c4vw affects the Maven package io.micronaut:micronaut-http-client.

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