CVE-2026-9703: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-c6mh-c9x8-gf7q
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CVSS 7.1
CWE-284
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-9703 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-9703 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-9703
GHSA Identifier GHSA-c6mh-c9x8-gf7q
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-9703

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-2026-9703, 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-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. 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

Grafana's data source proxy did not apply role-based access control to write requests forwarded to Loki data sources. A user holding only the Viewer role on an affected Grafana instance could send POST, PUT and DELETE requests through the proxy to the Loki rules API (/loki/api/v1/rules), allowing them to create, modify and delete Loki alerting rules. Because those rules are stored by Loki rather than by Grafana, the change took effect for every user of that Loki data source, not only for the Viewer who made the request. Exploitation requires an authenticated Viewer account on the Grafana instance and a configured Loki data source; no other privileges are needed. Both Grafana OSS and Grafana Enterprise are affected. The defect is in Grafana's data source proxy; Loki itself is not vulnerable and does not need to be patched.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-9703 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9703
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2026-9703

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9703?
CVE-2026-9703 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-9703?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-9703?
CVE-2026-9703 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-9703?
CVE-2026-9703 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-9703?
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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