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Critical· 9.2

CVE-2026-8338

A critical authentication bypass in Coverity Connect allows attackers to access data without logging in by sending specially crafted HTTP requests. The flaw affects versions 2023.6.0 through 2026.3.0 and could let attackers read or modify sensitive data in the system.

publishedJul 29, 2026
last modifiedJul 29, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.2
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
n/a
chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 12, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Coverity Connect versions 2023.6.0 to 2026.3.0, used by organizations that rely on Coverity for static analysis and code quality.

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Real-world impact

An attacker could read or modify confidential code or analysis results, potentially exposing sensitive information and enabling further attacks against the organization.

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Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.2 reflects the high impact of the vulnerability: it allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and authorization, giving them high confidentiality and integrity impact, while the attack complexity is high and requires a crafted request.

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What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityHigh
Attack requirementsPresent
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactLow
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →