Improper signature verification in Apache NetBeans
Priority LOW 36CWE-347Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-347.
Summary
The "Apache NetBeans" autoupdate system does not fully validate code signatures. An attacker could modify the downloaded nbm and include additional code. "Apache NetBeans" versions up to and including 11.2 are affected by this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01675 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Apache NetBeans | through 11.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.codehaus.mevenide:netbeans (Maven) | up to 3.1.4 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-cf8q-j9h3-7237 |
- Apache NetBeans Vendor— Affected through 11.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.codehaus.mevenide:netbeans (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 3.1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-cf8q-j9h3-7237
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-17561
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cf8q-j9h3-7237
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-17561 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-17561 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cf8q-j9h3-7237 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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