CVE-2026-82604

A flaw has been found in BareBones BBEdit up to 15.5.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Java Language Module. This manipulation causes uncontrolled recursion. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Upgrading to version 16.0 is recommended to address this issue. You should upgrade the affected component.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://ciphersecuritylabs.com/research/articles/fuzzing-bbedit-language-modules-stack-exhaustion-and-infinite-loop-dos-bugs
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-82604
https://vuldb.com/submit/892839
https://vuldb.com/vuln/397106
https://vuldb.com/vuln/397106/cti
https://www.barebones.com/store/bbedit_upgrades.html
https://www.barebones.com/support/bbedit/notes-16.0.html

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-31 02:17

Updated : 2026-08-31 20:56

NVD link : CVE-2026-82604

Mitre link : CVE-2026-82604

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-82604

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-404

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

CWE-674

Uncontrolled Recursion

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