CVE-2026-97685: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c7fj-2fxp-jqpf
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CWE-639
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-97685 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-97685 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-97685
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c7fj-2fxp-jqpf
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-97685

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-2026-97685, 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-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key, where the system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. 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 authenticated LimeSurvey Community Edition 7.3.0 user allowed to create surveys can use their own survey as an authorized context while supplying question or answer identifiers belonging to another user's survey. The REST survey-patching endpoint checks the attacker's permission against the survey ID in the request URL, but the vulnerable persistence operations resolve the target object independently by its global qid or aid and never verify that it belongs to that authorized survey.

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/commit/a39a01537a8f79581bd630bcac94f71ae6ce2cce
fluidattacks.com/es/advisories/zoo WEB
https://fluidattacks.com/es/advisories/zoo
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey
NVD — CVE-2026-97685 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97685

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97685?
CVE-2026-97685 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-97685?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-97685?
CVE-2026-97685 is classified under CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-97685?
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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