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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-8338 · published 29 July 2026

CVE-2026-8338: Authentication bypass via alternate path vulnerability

A Spring Security authentication and authorization bypass exists in Coverity Connect versions between 2023.6.0 and 2026.3.0. An unauthenticated malicious threat actor that can send a specially crafted HTTP request is able to bypass authentication and authorization controls on certain API endpoints to access data within Coverity.

9.2 CVSS 4.0 Critical EPSS 0.50% · top 59.5% CWE-288 · Authentication bypass via alternate path Awaiting Analysis
9.2CVSS 4.0 base score
0.50%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
30 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A Spring Security authentication and authorization bypass exists in Coverity Connect versions between 2023.6.0 and 2026.3.0. An unauthenticated malicious threat actor that can send a specially crafted HTTP request is able to bypass authentication and authorization controls on certain API endpoints to access data within Coverity.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

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https://community.blackduck.com/s/article/Black-Duck-Product-Security-Advisory-CVE-2026-8338-Authentication-and-Authoriz

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-8338), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.