CVE-2026-84499: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fmp7-4cgr-jc56
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CVSS 7.7
CWE-209
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-84499 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.7) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-84499 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-84499
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fmp7-4cgr-jc56
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.7
CWE Classification CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.7

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2026-84499

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-2026-84499, 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-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information, where the product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated 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

A flaw was found in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform's automation- controller. Survey questions of type password are write-only and stored encrypted, displayed only as a placeholder on read. When a schedule or workflow job template node is revalidated against a tightened survey specification, the controller decrypts the stored password and includes its plaintext value in the minimum/maximum length validation error message returned in the HTTP response. A user with the delegated JobTemplate Admin role can tighten the survey length constraint and trigger revalidation of a schedule or node created by another, higher-privileged user, thereby recovering that user's stored password in plaintext.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-84499 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84499
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:71... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71113
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:71... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71114
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:71... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71177
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:71... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71179
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-84499
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2527090

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-84499?
CVE-2026-84499 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-84499?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-84499?
CVE-2026-84499 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-84499?
CVE-2026-84499 is classified under CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information (The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-84499?
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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