CVE-2026-96512: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jj2h-hcrf-9gfx
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-863
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-96512 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-96512 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-96512
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jj2h-hcrf-9gfx
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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:H/I:H/A:H).

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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-96512

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-2026-96512, 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. 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 sudo. When sudoers rules use NOTBEFORE or NOTAFTER time-based access restrictions with timestamps that omit the trailing 'Z' timezone indicator, the time evaluation relies on the TZ environment variable inherited from the calling user. Because sudo is a setuid-root program, an unprivileged local user can set TZ to an extreme timezone offset to shift the authorization window by up to approximately 25 hours, causing expired rules to be treated as valid. This allows the user to execute commands outside the intended time window. Authentication is not bypassed; only the time-based authorization check is affected.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-96512 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96512
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/sudo-project/sudo/commit/1820a349687522f51023d1ae5925125f59679a8c
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:71... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71609
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:75... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75571
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:75... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75579
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:75... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75580
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:82... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:82939
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-96512
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2539327
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/24/4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-96512?
CVE-2026-96512 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-96512?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-96512?
CVE-2026-96512 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-96512?
CVE-2026-96512 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-96512?
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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