CVE-2026-78370: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9vgv-h3vv-8gx2
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CWE-862
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-78370 is a CRITICAL 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-2026-78370 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-78370
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9vgv-h3vv-8gx2
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-862: Missing Authorization
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-78370

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-2026-78370, 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

RansomLook contains an authorization flaw in its legacy database export functionality that can allow unauthenticated remote users to retrieve information intended to remain private. The /export/<database> endpoint permits selected internal databases to be exported without requiring authentication. While limited filtering is performed for some entity databases, other exportable databases are returned directly without consistently applying the application's private-entity access restrictions. As a result, information associated with groups, markets, posts, or other records marked as private may be included in an export accessible to an unauthenticated requester. An attacker able to reach the RansomLook web application can request the affected export endpoint and retrieve data that should only be available to authorized users. Depending on the contents of the instance, this may disclose private ransomware intelligence, victim information, internal tracking data, or other information deliberately excluded from public views. The patch removes the legacy unauthenticated export route and introduces centralized authorization handling that distinguishes ordinary authenticated API access from authorization to view private entries. API keys must now be explicitly granted private-data access, while existing keys do not automatically receive this privilege. The same private-data filtering is also applied consistently across API responses and database exports.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-78370 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78370
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/RansomLook/RansomLook/commit/ff97a3489d70ffc3c1d09ea2c7d25137edfffb2a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-78370?
CVE-2026-78370 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-2026-78370?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-78370?
CVE-2026-78370 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-2026-78370?
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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