CVE-2026-96273: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jw6r-7cxw-rf3h
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-460
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-96273 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-460: Improper Cleanup on Thrown Exception) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not clean up its state or incorrectly cleans up its state when an exception is thrown, leading to unexpected state or control flow.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-96273 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-96273
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jw6r-7cxw-rf3h
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-460: Improper Cleanup on Thrown Exception
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-96273

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-2026-96273, 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-460: Improper Cleanup on Thrown Exception, where the product does not clean up its state or incorrectly cleans up its state when an exception is thrown, leading to unexpected state or control flow. 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

Ghidra before 12.1.4 fails to validate the TYPE_COL byte in OptionsDB.createUnregisteredOption(), causing an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException that leaves domain objects permanently locked. Attackers can craft a malicious program database file that, when imported, causes the application to stall and prevents resource cleanup or graceful shutdown.

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/security/advisories/GHSA-4w7g-wmg8-fgv5
NVD — CVE-2026-96273 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96273
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/594da048431aab082a9da7c4a965874d07d33310
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/blob/Ghidra_12.1.3_build/Ghidra/Framework/Project/src/main/java/ghidra/framework/data/OptionsDB.java#L358-L366
Software Release RELEASE
https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/releases/tag/Ghidra_12.1.4_build
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-b... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ghidra-before-12.1.4-denial-of-service-via-crafted-database

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-96273?
CVE-2026-96273 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-460: Improper Cleanup on Thrown Exception.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-96273?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-96273?
CVE-2026-96273 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-96273?
CVE-2026-96273 is classified under CWE-460: Improper Cleanup on Thrown Exception (The product does not clean up its state or incorrectly cleans up its state when an exception is thrown, leading to unexpected state or control flow.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-96273?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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