CVE-2026-74881: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-243r-jm6r-f6pp
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-942
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-74881 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-942: Permissive Cross-domain Security Policy with Untrusted Domains) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product uses a web-client protection mechanism such as a content security policy (csp) or cross-domain policy file, but the policy includes untrusted domains with which the web client is allowed to communicate.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-74881 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-74881
GHSA Identifier GHSA-243r-jm6r-f6pp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-942: Permissive Cross-domain Security Policy with Untrusted Domains
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-74881

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-74881, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-942: Permissive Cross-domain Security Policy with Untrusted Domains, where the product uses a web-client protection mechanism such as a content security policy (csp) or cross-domain policy file, but the policy includes untrusted domains with which the web client is allowed to communicate. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 configure CORS with allow_origins set to wildcard and allow_credentials enabled to true. Attackers can create malicious websites that make authenticated cross-origin requests to the API on behalf of any user who visits them.

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-c65f-x25w-62jv
NVD — CVE-2026-74881 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74881
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-cors-misconfiguration-via-wildcard-origins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-74881?
CVE-2026-74881 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-942: Permissive Cross-domain Security Policy with Untrusted Domains.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-74881?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-74881?
CVE-2026-74881 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-74881?
CVE-2026-74881 is classified under CWE-942: Permissive Cross-domain Security Policy with Untrusted Domains (The product uses a web-client protection mechanism such as a Content Security Policy (CSP) or cross-domain policy file, but the policy includes untrusted domains with which the web client is allowed to communicate.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-74881?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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