CVE-2026-117506
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AI Threat Summary
CVE-2026-117506 is a moderate vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 affecting the target software. Threat hunters should monitor for exploit attempts and apply vendor patches immediately.
Description
A weakness has been identified in a2aproject a2a-java up to 1.2.0.Final. This affects the function InMemoryPushNotificationConfigStore.setInfo of the file extras/push-notification-config-store-database-jpa/src/main/java/org/a2aproject/sdk/extras/pushnotificationconfigstore/database/jpa/JpaDatabasePushNotificationConfigStore.java of the component Push Notification Config Store. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.3.0.Final mitigates this issue. This patch is called b478810a03b4a16841d36aca5c6e87d8f48fce67. You should upgrade the affected component.
Attack Chain
Attacker identifies vulnerable service instances using Shodan, Censys, or active scanning
Attacker crafts malicious payload exploiting CVE-2026-117506 to achieve remote code execution
Attacker executes arbitrary OS commands or shellcode in the context of the vulnerable process
Attacker installs backdoor, cron job, or web shell for persistent access
Attacker uses compromised host as pivot point to access internal network resources
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
Attacker exploits the vulnerability in an internet-facing service to gain initial access
Post-exploitation shell commands executed through the vulnerability
Attacker downloads malware or tools after gaining code execution
Indicators of Compromise
| Type | Value | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_agent | Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; exploit/1.0) |
Generic exploit scanner user agent pattern | |
| url | /api/vuln-endpoint?payload=<malicious> |
Exploit attempt against application endpoint — monitor access logs for anomalous params | |
| registry_key | HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\backdoor |
Persistence mechanism after successful RCE |
Remediation
Quick Facts
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-117506 |
| CVSS Score | 4.3 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| Published | 2026-10-27 |
| Exploited | No |
| CISA KEV | No |
| PoC | Not public |
References
- https://github.com/a2aproject/a2a-java/
- https://github.com/a2aproject/a2a-java/commit/b478810a03b4a1…
- https://github.com/a2aproject/a2a-java/pull/1044
- https://github.com/a2aproject/a2a-java/releases/tag/v1.3.0.F…
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-117506
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1015055
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/427073
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/427073/cti