CVE-2026-1496
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 4.0
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/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
- Puntuación base: 9.3
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.48%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 39
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access90 % - Impacto principal
T1078.001Default Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access85 % - Impacto secundario
T1098.002Additional Email Delegate Permissionspersistence · privilege escalation75 % - Impacto secundario
T1556.001Domain Controller Authenticationdefense impairment · persistence · credential access70 %
CWE-639 (autenticación débil) en API REST accesible sin privilegios (PR:N, AV:N) permite asumir identidad de usuario válido y sus privilegios completos. Explotación remota T1190. Impacto: acceso válido T1078.001, asunción de cuenta T1098.002, control de cuentas T1556.001.
Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.
🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
⚠ Inferidas por IA a partir de la descripción — NVD aún no ha analizado esta CVE; no son CPE verificados.
CWE
- CWE-639
Referencias
- https://community.blackduck.com/s/article/Black-Duck-Security-Advisory-CVE-2026-1496
- https://community.blackduck.com/s/article/Instructions-on-how-to-block-token-endpoint-for-Coverity-Connect
- https://community.blackduck.com/s/article/WAF-IDS-IPS-Mitigation-Guidance
- https://github.com/blackduck-inc/Coverity-Usage-Log-Analyzer
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