CVE-2026-79696: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q9cv-5mjc-7cjc
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CWE-184
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-79696 is a CRITICAL security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-79696 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-79696
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q9cv-5mjc-7cjc
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-79696

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-2026-79696, 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-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs, where the product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete. 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 Code Injection vulnerability in adk web in Google Cloud Agent Development Kit (ADK) for Python versions 2.0.0 through 2.6.0 on Python (OSS), Cloud Run, and GKE environments where pytest is installed allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code using a crafted test session replay.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-79696 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79696
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/google/adk-python/commit/a16f6da3314b8dcd9925884cd6fc7fc9ffdd570d
Software Release RELEASE
https://github.com/google/adk-python/releases/tag/v2.7.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-79696?
CVE-2026-79696 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-79696?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-79696?
CVE-2026-79696 is classified under CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs (The product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-79696?
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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