CVE-2026-66362: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-94x9-2xmh-58p8
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-76
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-66362 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-76: Improper Neutralization of Equivalent Special Elements) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product correctly neutralizes certain special elements, but it improperly neutralizes equivalent special elements.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-66362 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-66362
GHSA Identifier GHSA-94x9-2xmh-58p8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-76: Improper Neutralization of Equivalent Special Elements
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-66362

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-2026-66362, 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-76: Improper Neutralization of Equivalent Special Elements, where the product correctly neutralizes certain special elements, but it improperly neutralizes equivalent special elements. 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

Description: When NGINX Plus is configured as the data plane for NGINX Gateway Fabric, an injection vulnerability exists in the NGINX configuration generator component of NGINX Gateway Fabric. User-supplied string values from the Authentication Filter Custom Resource Definition clientID or cookieName fields, or in the clientSecret field of a Secret referenced by an Authentication Filter, are rendered directly into NGINX configuration templates without sanitization or escaping. Impact: An authenticated attacker with permission to create or modify these resources may craft values that inject arbitrary NGINX configuration directives. This is a control plane issue; there is no data plane exposure.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-66362 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-66362
my.f5.com/manage/s/article/k0... WEB
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000162600

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-66362?
CVE-2026-66362 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-76: Improper Neutralization of Equivalent Special Elements.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-66362?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-66362?
CVE-2026-66362 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-66362?
CVE-2026-66362 is classified under CWE-76: Improper Neutralization of Equivalent Special Elements (The product correctly neutralizes certain special elements, but it improperly neutralizes equivalent special elements.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-66362?
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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