CVE-2026-110676: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qgf5-7gf3-jg2g
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CWE-405
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-110676 is a security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-405: Asymmetric Resource Consumption (Amplification)) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not properly control situations in which an adversary can cause the product to consume or produce excessive resources without requiring the adversary to invest equivalent work or otherwise prove authorization, i.e., the adversary's influence is "asymmetric.". Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-110676 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-110676
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qgf5-7gf3-jg2g
Severity N/A
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-405: Asymmetric Resource Consumption (Amplification)
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-110676

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-2026-110676, 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-405: Asymmetric Resource Consumption (Amplification), where the product does not properly control situations in which an adversary can cause the product to consume or produce excessive resources without requiring the adversary to invest equivalent work or otherwise prove authorization, i.e., the adversary's influence is "asymmetric.". 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

Cpanel::JSON::XS versions before 4.80 for Perl allow memory exhaustion by encoding exponent notation as full decimal digits under allow_bignum. With allow_bignum, a JSON number with a fraction or exponent decodes to a Math::BigFloat, which stores the exponent separately and so decodes cheaply. Encoding it untyped or as JSON_TYPE_FLOAT writes the plain decimal form with one digit per unit of exponent. Nothing bounds the exponent, so the 12-byte text [1e30000000] encodes to 30 MB. Untrusted JSON decoded with allow_bignum and encoded again can exhaust memory and CPU.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-110676 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110676
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/rurban/Cpanel-JSON-XS/commit/996ab96972b967a917536d291947b5f3cf42e960.patch
metacpan.org/release/rurban/cpan... WEB
https://metacpan.org/release/RURBAN/Cpanel-JSON-XS-4.80/changes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-110676?
CVE-2026-110676 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-405: Asymmetric Resource Consumption (Amplification).
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-110676?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-110676?
CVE-2026-110676 is classified under CWE-405: Asymmetric Resource Consumption (Amplification) (The product does not properly control situations in which an adversary can cause the product to consume or produce excessive resources without requiring the adversary to invest equivalent work or otherwise prove authorization, i.e., the adversary's influence is "asymmetric.").
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-110676?
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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