CVE-2026-81736: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hjmx-qf9h-v7mw
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-1050
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-81736 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-1050: Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product has a loop body or loop condition that contains a control element that directly or indirectly consumes platform resources, e.g. messaging, sessions, locks, or file descriptors.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-81736 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-81736
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hjmx-qf9h-v7mw
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-1050: Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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:N/I:N/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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-81736

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-2026-81736, 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-1050: Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop, where the product has a loop body or loop condition that contains a control element that directly or indirectly consumes platform resources, e.g. messaging, sessions, locks, or file descriptors. 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

If a BIND resolver has cached a tree of SVCB/HTTPS AliasMode records, and is then queried for the root of that tree, the resolver will spend disproportionate CPU time constructing the response. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.27, 9.21.0 through 9.21.25, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.27-S1.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-81736 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81736
downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.29 WEB
https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.29
downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.26 WEB
https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.26
kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-81736 WEB
https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-81736

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-81736?
CVE-2026-81736 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-1050: Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-81736?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-81736?
CVE-2026-81736 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-81736?
CVE-2026-81736 is classified under CWE-1050: Excessive Platform Resource Consumption within a Loop (The product has a loop body or loop condition that contains a control element that directly or indirectly consumes platform resources, e.g. messaging, sessions, locks, or file descriptors.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-81736?
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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