CVE-2026-23559: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rrrp-hjqw-649m
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-23559 is a CRITICAL security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-23559 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-23559
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rrrp-hjqw-649m
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-23559

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-2026-23559, 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-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges, where the product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses. 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

[This CNA information record relates to multiple CVEs; the text explains which aspects/vulnerabilities correspond to which CVE.] XAPI can configure different users with different roles, using Role Based Access Control. For more details, see: https://docs.xenserver.com/en-us/xencenter/current-release/rbac-overview.html#rbac-roles The pool-admin role is fully privileged. Notably, users with this role can also SSH into the host as root. The other administrator roles are pool-operator, vm-power-admin and vm-admin, each of which are authorised to configure and manage various aspects of the system. Some settings are inadequately restricted, and can be set by a lower privilege of administrator than expected. * CVE-2026-23559: A vm-admin can set VBD.other_config:backend-local and turn arbitrary files in dom0 into VDIs (virtual disks) and give said disks to a VM they control. This is an arbitrary read and/or modify of files in dom0. * CVE-2026-23560: A vm-admin can set VM.other-config:is_system_domain and mark a VM as a system domain. System domains are ignored and left running during certain other host/pool operations, and may be hidden from view in tooling. * CVE-2026-23561: A vm-admin can set VM.other_config:storage_driver_domain and mark a VM as the storage domain for a particular host storage connection (PBD). Shutting down the VM can cause the PBD to be erroneously marked as unplugged when it is not. * CVE-2026-23562: Configuration of PCI passthrough is normally restricted to the pool-admin role. However one API was missing this check, allowing a vm-admin access to unintended host hardware. * CVE-2026-42486: A vm-admin can set the VM.platform:hvm_serial parameter, which should be restricted to the pool-admin role, as it can allow arbitrary dom0 file write.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-23559 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23559
xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-489.ht... WEB
https://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-489.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-23559?
CVE-2026-23559 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-23559?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-23559?
CVE-2026-23559 is classified under CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-23559?
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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