CVE-2026-85030: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8g5c-c4hq-fmw7
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CVSS 3.7
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-85030 is a LOW (CVSS 3.7) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-85030 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-85030
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8g5c-c4hq-fmw7
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.7
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.7

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-85030

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-2026-85030, 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

A vulnerability has been found in HKUDS AI-Trader up to d03ff6c056b32ced735adf7c19ed8175adb1c8df. The affected element is an unknown function of the file service/server/routes_agent.py of the component selfRegister API Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument initial_balance leads to business logic errors. The attack may be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product operates on a rolling release basis, ensuring continuous delivery. Consequently, there are no version details for either affected or updated releases. profit_percent_for_display() divides by INITIAL_CAPITAL + deposited, and challenge scoring's return_pct also normalises against the attacker-inflated starting_cash. So an inflated initial_balance does not yield artificial percent returns - it inflates the absolute cash/equity column only, which is a cosmetic/leaderboard-gaming concern in a simulated game.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-85030 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85030
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/HKUDS/AI-Trader/issues/241
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dave-gilmore-aus/security-advisories/blob/main/AI-Trader-Unrestricted%20Resource%20Consumption%20%26%20Broken%20Business%20Logic%20in%20AI-Trader%20(CVE-Pending).md
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/HKUDS/AI-Trader
vuldb.com/cve/cve-2026-85030 WEB
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-85030
vuldb.com/submit/830272 WEB
https://vuldb.com/submit/830272
vuldb.com/vuln/398295 WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/398295
vuldb.com/vuln/398295/cti WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/398295/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-85030?
CVE-2026-85030 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-2026-85030?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-85030?
CVE-2026-85030 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-85030?
CVE-2026-85030 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-85030?
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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