CVE-2026-105445: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-phq5-vq2m-8rp9
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CWE-266
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-105445 is a CRITICAL security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when a product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-105445 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-105445
GHSA Identifier GHSA-phq5-vq2m-8rp9
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-105445

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-2026-105445, 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-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment, where a product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. 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

An Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Docker Hub's account-to-organization conversion feature allowed an authenticated attacker to reassign a personal access token (PAT) they controlled to another Docker Hub user without rotating or revoking the token secret. The unchanged PAT then authenticated to the registry as the recipient and could pull, push, or delete images, within its scopes, in repositories accessible to that user, including organization repositories.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-105445 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-105445
docs.docker.com/accounts/organizati... WEB
https://docs.docker.com/accounts/organization/setup/convert-account
ghostpat.com WEB
https://ghostpat.com
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://www.docker.com/blog/docker-hub-security-advisory-cve-2026-105445

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-105445?
CVE-2026-105445 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-105445?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-105445?
CVE-2026-105445 is classified under CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment (A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-105445?
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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