CVE-2026-16207: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vv2j-8w59-8f8g
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CVSS 3.7
CWE-598
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-16207 is a MODERATE (CVSS 3.7) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-598: Use of HTTP Request With Sensitive Query String) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the web application uses an http method to process a request, but the request includes sensitive information in the query string.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-16207 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-16207
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vv2j-8w59-8f8g
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.7
CWE Classification CWE-598: Use of HTTP Request With Sensitive Query String
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.7

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:L/I:N/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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-16207

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-2026-16207, 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-598: Use of HTTP Request With Sensitive Query String, where the web application uses an http method to process a request, but the request includes sensitive information in the query string. 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

A vulnerability was detected in django-tastypie up to 0.15.1. Impacted is the function ApiKeyAuthentication of the file tastypie/authentication.py. The manipulation results in use of get request method with sensitive query strings. The attack can be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is considered difficult. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-16207 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16207
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/django-tastypie/django-tastypie/issues/1700
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/django-tastypie/django-tastypie
vuldb.com/cve/cve-2026-16207 WEB
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16207
vuldb.com/submit/857924 WEB
https://vuldb.com/submit/857924
vuldb.com/vuln/380023 WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/380023
vuldb.com/vuln/380023/cti WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/380023/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16207?
CVE-2026-16207 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-598: Use of HTTP Request With Sensitive Query String.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-16207?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-16207?
CVE-2026-16207 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-16207?
CVE-2026-16207 is classified under CWE-598: Use of HTTP Request With Sensitive Query String (The web application uses an HTTP method to process a request, but the request includes sensitive information in the query string.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-16207?
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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