CVE-2026-44187: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fxgw-9xvp-9r43
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CVSS 3.3
CWE-256
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-44187 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-44187 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-44187
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fxgw-9xvp-9r43
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.3

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-44187

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-2026-44187, 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-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password, where the product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files. 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 the Ansible Lightspeed extension for Visual Studio Code. This vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to the workstation, or malware running with the user's privileges, to read the Google Gemini API key. The extension insecurely stores the API key in plain text within the user's configuration file and writes it to output log files. This information disclosure can lead to the attacker obtaining the API credential and potentially consuming the user's API quota.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-44187 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44187
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44187
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2466765

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-44187?
CVE-2026-44187 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-44187?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-44187?
CVE-2026-44187 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-44187?
CVE-2026-44187 is classified under CWE-256: Plaintext Storage of a Password (The product stores a password in plaintext within resources such as memory or files.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-44187?
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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