CVE-2026-7017: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pgc4-5jjm-7rr7
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CVSS 7.1
CWE-522
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-7017 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-7017 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-7017
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pgc4-5jjm-7rr7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1
CWE Classification CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

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:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-7017

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-2026-7017, 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-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. 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

HTTP::Tiny versions before 0.095 for Perl forward credential headers to cross-origin redirect targets. When the server returns a 3xx redirect, `_maybe_redirect` follows the `Location:` header and `_prepare_headers_and_cb` re-merges the caller's `headers` argument into the new request, without checking whether the redirect target shares an origin with the original URL. Caller-supplied `Authorization`, `Cookie` and `Proxy-Authorization` headers are therefore re-sent to whatever host the redirect names, across scheme, host or port boundaries, and including `https` to `http` downgrades that expose them in plaintext on the wire. The HTTP::Tiny POD note that "Authorization headers will not be included in a redirected request" applied only to the URL-userinfo Basic-auth path, not to headers passed explicitly by the caller.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-7017 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7017
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/HTTP-Tiny/pull/36
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/HTTP-Tiny/commit/84984ef3930ddd4afcf5eb83b40d3cee200739c3.patch
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/HTTP-Tiny/commit/8f32ca89e21c3ad0422adc698fa6ad17a193f55f.patch
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/Perl-Toolchain-Gang/HTTP-Tiny/commit/e7a03aedf2395158f2b0d3bad2df943349227bb3.patch
metacpan.org/release/haarg/http-... WEB
https://metacpan.org/release/HAARG/HTTP-Tiny-0.095-TRIAL/changes
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/07/13

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7017?
CVE-2026-7017 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-7017?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7017?
CVE-2026-7017 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-7017?
CVE-2026-7017 is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials (The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-7017?
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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