CVE-2026-63567: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6w4x-4wpp-m6r4
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CWE-203
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-63567 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-63567 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-63567
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6w4x-4wpp-m6r4
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-63567

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-2026-63567, 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-203: Observable Discrepancy, where the product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor. 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

Observable discrepancy in IesEngine.DecryptBlock in Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. bc-csharp before 2.7.0 allows a remote attacker who has captured an IES or ECIES ciphertext, and who can submit modified ciphertexts for decryption under the same key pair, to recover its plaintext via a CBC padding-oracle attack, because in block-cipher mode the engine decrypts the ciphertext and removes its padding before verifying the MAC. A padding failure is therefore reported with a different error message, and without the MAC computation, compared with a MAC failure. Only applications that construct IesEngine directly with a padded block cipher, such as AES in CBC mode with PKCS#7 padding, are affected; stream-mode IES is not.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-63567 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63567
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/bcgit/bc-csharp/commit/eaa42e1e8125b3e2e25e365c4194c7cd5932360b
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/bcgit/bc-csharp/commit/f881400b761134160ec2a05fd27c3e569453788d
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/bcgit/bc-csharp/wiki/CVE-2026-63567

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-63567?
CVE-2026-63567 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-63567?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-63567?
CVE-2026-63567 is classified under CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy (The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-63567?
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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