CVE-2026-16437: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vh38-j5rp-7qr6
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CWE-640
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-16437 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-16437 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-16437
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vh38-j5rp-7qr6
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-16437

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-2026-16437, 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-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password, where the product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak. 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

Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS versions 11.03 and prior, GENESIS64 versions 10.97.3 and prior, ICONICS Suite versions 10.97.3 and prior, Hyper Historian versions 10.97.3 and prior, AnalytiX versions 10.97.3 and prior, MobileHMI 10.97.3 and prior, IoTWorX 10.97.3 and prior, MC Works64 all versions, GENESIS32 all versions, BizViz all versions, Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions GENESIS versions 11.03 and prior, GENESIS64 versions 10.97.3 and prior, ICONICS Suite versions 10.97.3 and prior, Hyper Historian versions 10.97.3 and prior, AnalytiX versions 10.97.3 and prior, MobileHMI 10.97.3 and prior, IoTWorX 10.97.3 and prior, GENESIS32 all versions, and BizViz all versions allows an authenticated local user with administrative privileges to unlock the system by tampering with the management file that stores the challenge response. Administrators are able to read and write the management file. But the management file is protected by Windows. As a result, the attacker may disclose, tamper with, destroy, or delete internal information, or cause the affected system to enter a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-16437 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16437
jvn.jp/vu/jvnvu WEB
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU#93251594
www.mitsubishielectric.com/psirt/vulnerability... WEB
https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2026-006_en.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16437?
CVE-2026-16437 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-16437?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-16437?
CVE-2026-16437 is classified under CWE-640: Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password (The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-16437?
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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