CVE-2026-87685: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8vxx-q3j7-g458
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CVSS 6.8
CWE-73
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-87685 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-87685 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-87685
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8vxx-q3j7-g458
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.8
CWE Classification CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-87685

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-2026-87685, 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-73: External Control of File Name or Path, where the product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. 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 arbitrary file manipulation vulnerability exists in the WebTools management interface of Brocade Fabric OS versions before 9.2.2d and 10.0.0 through 10.0.0a1. When processing configuration transfer requests, the application fails to properly validate and sanitize a user-supplied status file path parameter. An authenticated administrative user can exploit this issue by submitting a specially crafted status file parameter, causing the underlying process to move an arbitrary system file to a predictable, world-readable temporary directory. This can lead to persistent Denial of Service (DoS), critical system file destruction, host compromise, or sensitive data leakage.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-87685 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87685
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://support.broadcom.com/external/content/SecurityAdvisories/0/39079

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-87685?
CVE-2026-87685 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-87685?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-87685?
CVE-2026-87685 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-87685?
CVE-2026-87685 is classified under CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path (The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-87685?
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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