CVE-2026-85181
CAT through 3.1.0 Session Cookie Forgery via Unkeyed hashCode Checksum
Description
CAT uses Java String.hashCode as the sole integrity check for session cookies without server-side keying, allowing attackers to forge valid checksums offline. Attackers can set the x-forwarded-for header to bypass IP binding validation and create admin sessions with full configuration access.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 3, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 3, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-85181
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Implement secure server-side session keying.
- Validate and sanitize all incoming headers.
- Review and enforce IP binding rules strictly.
- Update session management mechanisms.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-85181', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-03T15:03:39.933775Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description CAT uses Java String.hashCode as the sole integrity check for session cookies without server-side keying, allowing attackers to forge valid checksums offline. Attackers can set the x-forwarded-for header to bypass IP binding validation and create admin sessions with full configuration access. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-565 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/85xxx/CVE-2026-85181.json">CVE-2026-85181</a> Added Reference https://github.com/dianping/cat Added Reference https://github.com/dianping/cat/blob/3.1.0/cat-home/src/main/java/com/dianping/cat/system/page/login/service/TokenBuilder.java Added Reference https://github.com/dianping/cat/blob/3.1.0/cat-home/src/main/java/com/dianping/cat/util/HttpUtils.java Added Reference https://github.com/dianping/cat/issues/2384 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cat-through-3.1.0-session-cookie-forgery-via-unkeyed-hashcode-checksum