CVE-2026-92747: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8p9r-6652-9xc4
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CVSS 5.0
CWE-214
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-92747 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.0) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-214: Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when a process is invoked with sensitive command-line arguments, environment variables, or other elements that can be seen by other processes on the operating system.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-92747 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-92747
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8p9r-6652-9xc4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.0
CWE Classification CWE-214: Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.0

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:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-92747

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-2026-92747, 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-214: Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information, where a process is invoked with sensitive command-line arguments, environment variables, or other elements that can be seen by other processes on the operating system. 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 `cockpit-machines`. This vulnerability allows a local attacker with the ability to inspect running processes to expose sensitive guest virtual machine (VM) credentials, such as `rootPassword` and `userPassword`. This occurs when the `install_machine.py` script passes these credentials as a JSON command-line argument during VM creation or installation. The exposure is limited to the period when the installation workflow is active and depends on host process-visibility policies.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-92747 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92747
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-92747
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2469260

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-92747?
CVE-2026-92747 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-214: Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-92747?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-92747?
CVE-2026-92747 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-92747?
CVE-2026-92747 is classified under CWE-214: Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information (A process is invoked with sensitive command-line arguments, environment variables, or other elements that can be seen by other processes on the operating system.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-92747?
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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