CVE-2026-85469: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8ghx-8455-hgv5
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CVSS 8.0
CWE-1357
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-85469 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.0) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-1357: Reliance on Insufficiently Trustworthy Component) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product is built from multiple separate components, but it uses a component that is not sufficiently trusted to meet expectations for security, reliability, updateability, and maintainability.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-85469 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-85469
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8ghx-8455-hgv5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.0
CWE Classification CWE-1357: Reliance on Insufficiently Trustworthy Component
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.0

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-85469

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-2026-85469, 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-1357: Reliance on Insufficiently Trustworthy Component, where the product is built from multiple separate components, but it uses a component that is not sufficiently trusted to meet expectations for security, reliability, updateability, and maintainability. 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 flaw was found in quay-builder-qemu. A remote attacker could exploit this by compromising the upstream `Noelware/docker-manifest-action` used in the release workflow, which is pinned to a mutable branch. This allows the attacker to inject arbitrary code, leading to the exfiltration of sensitive registry credentials or the publication of malicious images. The workflow also exposes the default GitHub token, increasing the severity of the compromise.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-85469 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-85469
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-85469
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2528219

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-85469?
CVE-2026-85469 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-1357: Reliance on Insufficiently Trustworthy Component.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-85469?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-85469?
CVE-2026-85469 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-85469?
CVE-2026-85469 is classified under CWE-1357: Reliance on Insufficiently Trustworthy Component (The product is built from multiple separate components, but it uses a component that is not sufficiently trusted to meet expectations for security, reliability, updateability, and maintainability.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-85469?
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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