CVE-2026-82604BareBones BBEdit Java Language recursion
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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
- 4.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:X/RL:O/RC:C
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-674, CWE-404
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulDB
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
BareBones BBEdit barebones:bbedit | 15.5.0; 15.5.1; 15.5.2; 15.5.3; 15.5.4; 15.5.5; 16.0 not affected | CNA record |
References
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/397106vdb-entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/397106/ctisignature, permissions-required
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-82604third-party-advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/892839third-party-advisory
- https://ciphersecuritylabs.com/research/articles/fuzzing-bbedit-language-modules-stack-exhaustion-and-infinite-loop-dos-bugsrelated
- https://www.barebones.com/support/bbedit/notes-16.0.htmlrelated
- https://www.barebones.com/store/bbedit_upgrades.htmlpatch
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