CVE-2026-72052: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-94f6-qrfm-prr2
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-862
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72052 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-72052 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72052
GHSA Identifier GHSA-94f6-qrfm-prr2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-72052

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-2026-72052, 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-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. 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: net: ip6_gre: require CAP_NET_ADMIN in the device netns for changelink ip6gre_changelink() and ip6erspan_changelink() operate on at most two netns, dev_net(dev) and the tunnel link netns t->net. They differ once the device is created in or moved to a netns other than the one the request runs in. The rtnl changelink path checks CAP_NET_ADMIN only against dev_net(dev), so a caller privileged there but not in t->net can rewrite a tunnel that lives in t->net. Gate both ops on rtnl_dev_link_net_capable() at their top, before any attribute is parsed.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72052 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72052
git.kernel.org/stable/c/03d8843b14... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03d8843b143ebbbfaf48511922abc6e886575a61
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0caa9f348f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0caa9f348f8b5356900de77b0bb89a697c4aff20
git.kernel.org/stable/c/129f8939e5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/129f8939e5af683cec3a1a5edcb40a64636ad81e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d4d8ee002... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d4d8ee002083ca4ead5353662bf8362428af57f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/220162c9fe... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/220162c9fedbe992da70d70f50a10da4f45f914c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c38c8b0db3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c38c8b0db3c65b597e7ece317b6cb59de3d15e69
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3724dedf5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3724dedf57761c6de52f4d604ec74f66fd61611
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f00a50876d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f00a50876d2818bd6dc86fa98b3ef360884c53c8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72052?
CVE-2026-72052 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-862: Missing Authorization.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-72052?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-72052?
CVE-2026-72052 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72052?
CVE-2026-72052 is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization (The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72052?
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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