CVE-2026-107571: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xgwq-m9m9-pgw3
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-276
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-107571 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when during installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-107571 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-107571
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xgwq-m9m9-pgw3
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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:N/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 None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-107571

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-2026-107571, 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-276: Incorrect Default Permissions, where during installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. 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

Incorrect default permissions in the Windows installer of Progressive Robot hMailServer 6.0.0 through 6.3.6 allow a local authenticated user to run code as the mail server's high-privileged accounts when the product is installed in a folder whose permissions are inherited from a writable parent, such as the root of a drive. The installer places the server's programs in the Bin folder of the program folder and gives neither the program folder nor Bin any permissions of their own, so they inherit the parent's. Under the default location, Program Files, ordinary users receive only read and execute and the configuration is not affected; but the installer accepts any path without warning, and a program folder at the root of an NTFS volume inherits write access for a broad group - Authenticated Users (Modify) on a Windows client, Users (create files and folders) on Windows Server. A local user without administrator rights can then alter or replace the service program, which runs as LocalSystem or as the service's virtual account, or the programs an administrator runs elevated from Bin during setup and maintenance, or place a library in Bin that those programs load in place of the system copy, gaining code execution with those privileges. The default Program Files installation is not affected.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-107571 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-107571
gitlab.com/hmailserver/hmailse... WEB
https://gitlab.com/hmailserver/hmailserver/-/releases/v6.3.7
gitlab.com/hmailserver/hmailse... WEB
https://gitlab.com/hmailserver/hmailserver/-/work_items/78

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-107571?
CVE-2026-107571 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-107571?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-107571?
CVE-2026-107571 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-107571?
CVE-2026-107571 is classified under CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions (During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-107571?
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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