CVE-2026-1496
Coverity CLI Authentication Bypass
Description
Vulnerable versions of Coverity Connect lack an error handler in the authentication logic for command line tooling that makes it vulnerable to an authentication bypass. A malicious actor with access to the /token API endpoint that either knows or guesses a valid username, can use this in a specially crafted HTTP request to bypass authentication. Successful exploitation allows the malicious actor to assume all roles and privileges granted to the valid user’s Coverity Connect account.
INFO
Published Date :
March 27, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 27, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-1496
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 8cad7728-009c-4a3d-a95e-ca62e6ff8a0b | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest security patches for Coverity Connect.
- Review and restrict access to the /token API endpoint.
- Monitor authentication logs for suspicious activity.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Vulnerable versions of Coverity Connect lack an error handler in the authentication logic for command line tooling that makes it vulnerable to an authentication bypass. A malicious actor with access to the /token API endpoint that either knows or guesses a valid username, can use this in a specially crafted HTTP request to bypass authentication. Successful exploitation allows the malicious actor to assume all roles and privileges granted to the valid user’s Coverity Connect account. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://community.blackduck.com/s/article/Black-Duck-Security-Advisory-CVE-2026-1496 Added Reference https://community.blackduck.com/s/article/Instructions-on-how-to-block-token-endpoint-for-Coverity-Connect Added Reference https://community.blackduck.com/s/article/WAF-IDS-IPS-Mitigation-Guidance Added Reference https://github.com/blackduck-inc/Coverity-Usage-Log-Analyzer