CVE-2026-15689: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gmj3-5xfg-q3qg
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-640
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-15689 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-15689 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-15689
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gmj3-5xfg-q3qg
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-15689

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-2026-15689, 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-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password, where the product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. 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

Dancer2::Plugin::Auth::Extensible versions through 0.713 for Perl allow password reset link poisoning via the request Host header in _default_email_password_reset and _default_welcome_send. Both default emails emit a link of the form `$base/login/$code`, whose authority comes from the request Host header, or from X-Forwarded-Host under behind_proxy (obtained from Dancer2's request->base function). A POST to /login carrying submit_reset and a username needs no authentication: it stores a fresh reset code against that account and mails the account holder a link to a host of the sender's choosing. The welcome mail takes the same path when the application calls create_user with email_welcome set. Through 0.711 the handlers read `request->uri_base` and `request->base` directly; Versions 0.712 and later provide an uri_base configuration key that defaults to the untrusted `request->uri_base` when unset. The default configuration with reset_password_handler enabled and the default message text, a recipient who follows the link hands a working reset code to the sender's host, which is enough to take over the account.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-15689 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15689
metacpan.org/release/abeverley/d... WEB
https://metacpan.org/release/ABEVERLEY/Dancer2-Plugin-Auth-Extensible-0.711/source/lib/Dancer2/Plugin/Auth/Extensible.pm#L1031-1053
metacpan.org/release/abeverley/d... WEB
https://metacpan.org/release/ABEVERLEY/Dancer2-Plugin-Auth-Extensible-0.711/source/lib/Dancer2/Plugin/Auth/Extensible.pm#L1097-1121
metacpan.org/release/abeverley/d... WEB
https://metacpan.org/release/ABEVERLEY/Dancer2-Plugin-Auth-Extensible-0.712/source/lib/Dancer2/Plugin/Auth/Extensible.pm#L178-194
metacpan.org/release/abeverley/d... WEB
https://metacpan.org/release/ABEVERLEY/Dancer2-Plugin-Auth-Extensible-0.713/changes
metacpan.org/release/abeverley/d... WEB
https://metacpan.org/release/ABEVERLEY/Dancer2-Plugin-Auth-Extensible-0.713/source/lib/Dancer2/Plugin/Auth/Extensible.pm#L178-196
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/15/4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-15689?
CVE-2026-15689 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-15689?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-15689?
CVE-2026-15689 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-15689?
CVE-2026-15689 is classified under CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password (The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-15689?
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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