CVE-2026-94416: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ch6h-xwwm-655w
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CVSS 6.8
CWE-290
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-94416 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when this attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-94416 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-94416
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ch6h-xwwm-655w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.8
CWE Classification CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
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:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-94416

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-2026-94416, 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-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing, where this attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. 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 authorization bypass was found in the Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) gateway. The gateway API allows an authenticated administrator to create a new service key for the Controller service cluster. Because service-key creation is not restricted to the installer-provisioned provisioning path, an administrator-issued key is cryptographically indistinguishable from a legitimate one and can be used to forge a service-authentication token that impersonates the Controller service. Combined with the gateway OIDC workload-identity endpoint (enabled via FEATURE_OIDC_WORKLOAD_IDENTITY_ENABLED), the attacker can drive the gateway to sign Workload Identity Tokens (WITs) for arbitrary Controller workloads. A downstream resource server such as HashiCorp Vault that trusts the gateway OIDC key will accept the forged WIT and return the AAP credentials bound to that workload, disclosing secrets beyond the attacker's authorization boundary.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-94416 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-94416
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ansible/ansible.platform/pull/254
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ansible/jewel/pull/235
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-94416
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2537465

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-94416?
CVE-2026-94416 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-94416?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-94416?
CVE-2026-94416 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-94416?
CVE-2026-94416 is classified under CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-94416?
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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