CVE-2026-84429: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-76g2-x83x-73r7
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-407
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-84429 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) 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-2026-84429 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-84429
GHSA Identifier GHSA-76g2-x83x-73r7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-407: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-84429

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-2026-84429, 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

An issue was discovered in Django 6.1 before 6.1.2, 6.0 before 6.0.9, and 5.2 before 5.2.18. `django.utils.http.parse_header_parameters()` was subject to a potential denial-of-service attack due to quadratic time complexity when parsing a value with many separators inside a quoted parameter. An unauthenticated request could reach this parsing through headers such as `Accept` or `Content-Type`, for instance via the content negotiation performed by `HttpRequest.accepts()`. The per-call length limit does not bound the combined size of repeated headers. Earlier, unsupported Django series (such as 5.1.x, 5.0.x, and 4.2.x) were not evaluated and may also be affected. Django would like to thank Jisung Chae for reporting this issue.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-84429 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84429
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django/django/commit/3d8f121695c21234aff3071de0d38b6bd38c3f52
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django/django/commit/6ecd66e09a383be004a78a3a738ea9727ff07b0e
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django/django/commit/7ff7fcc0508864a4bc39693128ace38b1e95a890
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/django/django/commit/de56deeabd4c48dfb5193f0001469d80102fb367
Software Release RELEASE
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security
groups.google.com/g/django-announce WEB
https://groups.google.com/g/django-announce
Software Release RELEASE
https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/oct/06/security-releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-84429?
CVE-2026-84429 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-2026-84429?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-84429?
CVE-2026-84429 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-84429?
CVE-2026-84429 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-2026-84429?
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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