CVE-2026-102461: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5ww7-gp4j-grqp
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CWE-407
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-102461 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-407: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when an algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-102461 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-102461
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5ww7-gp4j-grqp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-407: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-102461

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-2026-102461, 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-407: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity, where an algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached. 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

In Eclipse Vert.x versions [4.0.0, 4.5.34] or [5.0.0,5.0.12] or [5.1.0,5.1.9] or [5.2.0, 5.2.0], the uniqueItems keyword validation uses an O(n²) pairwise comparison loop with no short-circuit or size limit. A remote unauthenticated attacker can submit a moderately-sized JSON array that consumes disproportionate CPU time, leading to denial of service. The impacted component is io.vertx:vertx-json-schema. The following Vert.x modules depend on vertx-json-schema and are also affected: io.vertx:vertx-web-openapi-router io.vertx:vertx-web-validation io.vertx:vertx-openapi

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/eclipse-vertx/vertx-json-schema/security/advisories/GHSA-4m87-8qfr-8p8m
NVD — CVE-2026-102461 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102461
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/340

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-102461?
CVE-2026-102461 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-407: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-102461?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-102461?
CVE-2026-102461 is classified under CWE-407: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity (An algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-102461?
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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