CVE-2026-53287: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7w44-35gq-6jc3
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CVSS 5.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-53287 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-53287 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-53287
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7w44-35gq-6jc3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-53287

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-2026-53287, 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 General Security Weakness. 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 the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: audit: fix incorrect inheritable capability in CAPSET records __audit_log_capset() records the effective capability set into the inheritable field due to a copy-paste error. Every CAPSET audit record therefore reports cap_pi (process inheritable) with the value of cap_effective instead of cap_inheritable. This silently corrupts audit data used for compliance and forensic analysis: an attacker who modifies inheritable capabilities to prepare for a privilege-escalating exec would have the change masked in the audit trail. The bug has been present since the original introduction of CAPSET audit records in 2008.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-53287 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53287
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a065c51a2... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0a065c51a225854768b772a0b733a44d77162582
git.kernel.org/stable/c/151ee470ed... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/151ee470edc3d7ed29fe72df678f8357d2ad8ced
git.kernel.org/stable/c/75bd76c9eb... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75bd76c9eb2de9afeca03dc5152ebca5fb8fc816
git.kernel.org/stable/c/95de7bb4bf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95de7bb4bf535a9288549d401ebde83cdcbf2792
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d782e4d200... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d782e4d200cd9036ef353eeb29525bfbfd13a14e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e35f3550c5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e35f3550c5b4fab33103c18654c293cee9850b0a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4a640475e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4a640475e43f406fdfd56d370b1f34b0cbbc18d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/febb4bf373... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/febb4bf373ac565d3fb8d1f429827bdd983be496

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-53287?
CVE-2026-53287 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-53287?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-53287?
CVE-2026-53287 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-53287?
CVE-2026-53287 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-53287?
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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