CVE-2026-97629: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qhwc-5g9q-3669
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-908
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-97629 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-97629 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-97629
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qhwc-5g9q-3669
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-97629

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-2026-97629, 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-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource, where the product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. 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

Description When NGINX Plus or NGINX Open Source is configured with ssl_session_cache shared:name:size without an explicit ssl_session_ticket_key file directives to automatically rotate SSL session ticket keys, a remote unauthenticated attacker is able to forge client SSL sessions in a non-deterministic manner that is beyond the attacker's control. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass verification of client certificates. Impact This vulnerability can lead to the exposure of resources or functionality to unintended actors, possibly providing attackers with access to sensitive information. There is no control plane exposure; this is a data plane issue only. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-97629 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97629
my.f5.com/manage/s/article/k0... WEB
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000162606

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97629?
CVE-2026-97629 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-97629?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-97629?
CVE-2026-97629 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-97629?
CVE-2026-97629 is classified under CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource (The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-97629?
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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