CVE-2026-110237: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vf53-5m97-qg59
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CVSS 7.3
CWE-283
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-110237 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-283: Unverified Ownership) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not properly verify that a critical resource is owned by the proper entity.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-110237 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-110237
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vf53-5m97-qg59
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification CWE-283: Unverified Ownership
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.3

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-110237

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-2026-110237, 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-283: Unverified Ownership, where the product does not properly verify that a critical resource is owned by the proper entity. 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

Vifm 0.8.1-beta through 0.14.4 reuses a pre-existing IPC FIFO in the shared temporary directory without checking ownership, allowing local users to execute commands as another user. Attackers can pre-create a world-writable vifm-ipc-vifm FIFO and write IPC packets with -c and ! shell commands that execute with the victim's privileges.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-110237 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110237
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vifm/vifm/blob/v0.14.4/src/ipc.c#L394-L443
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/vifm/vifm/blob/v0.14.4/src/ipc.c#L866-L874
Software Release RELEASE
https://github.com/vifm/vifm/releases/tag/v0.14.4
hackmd.io/@1exmmukzrmwn7b4gq4... WEB
https://hackmd.io/@1ExmmukzRMWN7B4gQ4W-4Q/SkX7Pmiofg
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vifm-0.8... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vifm-0.8.1-beta-through-0.14.4-unverified-ipc-fifo-ownership-allows-cross-user-command-execution

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-110237?
CVE-2026-110237 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-283: Unverified Ownership.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-110237?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-110237?
CVE-2026-110237 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-110237?
CVE-2026-110237 is classified under CWE-283: Unverified Ownership (The product does not properly verify that a critical resource is owned by the proper entity.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-110237?
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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