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CodeChecker EUVDEUVD-2026-25417

| CVE-2026-25660 CRITICAL
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CWE-290)
2026-04-24 ERIC GHSA-4v9x-cqc5-j645
9.3
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Access CodeChecker web service
  2. Delivery
    Craft URL with authentication bypass pattern
  3. Exploit
    Submit permission assignment request
  4. Execution
    Elevate arbitrary user to admin role
  5. Persist
    Access sensitive analysis data
  6. Impact
    Establish persistent backdoor accounts

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Anti-spoofing controls
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

No special conditions-remote unauthenticated exploitation against default configurations of CodeChecker web service. Attack succeeds against any network-accessible CodeChecker instance running versions through 6.27.3 without requiring credentials, user interaction, or non-default settings. The only limiting factor is network reachability to the CodeChecker web interface (typically TCP port 8001 or custom configured port). Organizations with CodeChecker exposed to internet or accessible from untrusted internal network segments face immediate risk. The vulnerability is in core authentication logic rather than optional features, meaning all standard deployments are exploitable regardless of configuration choices.

Impact

Real-world risk is CRITICAL despite lack of confirmed active exploitation. CVSS 4.0 vector indicates worst-case scenario: network-accessible (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), with complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability across both vulnerable and subsequent systems (VC/VI/VA/SC/SI/SA all High, scope changed S:N but impact metrics maxed). SSVC framework corroborates with 'Automatable: yes' and 'Technical Impact: total', confirming this can be exploited at scale without human intervention. Proof-of-concept exists (E:P in vector) elevating immediate risk. However, SSVC 'Exploitation: none' and absence from CISA KEV suggests no widespread targeting yet. Attack surface depends on CodeChecker deployment exposure-organizations with internet-facing instances face immediate threat, while internal deployments have reduced but non-zero risk from insider threats or lateral movement scenarios. The permission assignment capability transforms this from mere authentication bypass into persistent compromise vector, as attackers can grant themselves administrative privileges for long-term access to proprietary source code analysis data.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Remote attacker crafts HTTP request with URL ending in specific authentication-related string patterns combined with permission assignment function calls, bypassing authentication checks entirely. Attacker then assigns administrator-level permissions to a controlled user account or creates new privileged accounts within CodeChecker. With elevated access, attacker exfiltrates all stored static analysis results containing proprietary source code snippets, security vulnerability findings, and development patterns, then maintains persistent access by creating backdoor accounts with administrative privileges for future reconnaissance.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 24, 2026

Authentication bypass in CodeChecker allows remote unauthenticated attackers to assign arbitrary permissions to any user through specially crafted URLs. All versions through 6.27.3 are affected, exposing static analysis infrastructure to complete compromise. CVSS 9.3 (Critical) with SSVC framework confirming total technical impact and automated exploitation potential. Proof-of-concept code exists (CVSS vector E:P), though CISA KEV does not currently list active exploitation. EPSS data unavailable but attack prerequisites are minimal (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N), making this a high-priority remediation target for organizations using CodeChecker in their development pipelines.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to CodeChecker version 6.28.0 or later once released, monitoring the GitHub security advisory at https://github.com/Ericsson/codechecker/security/advisories/GHSA-4v9x-cqc5-j645 for exact patched version announcement. Until patches deploy, implement compensating controls: restrict CodeChecker web interface access to trusted internal networks only via firewall rules (eliminates AV:N attack vector but requires network segmentation that may impact CI/CD workflows); enforce authentication through a reverse proxy with independent URL validation before requests reach CodeChecker (adds defense-in-depth but increases infrastructure complexity and potential performance overhead); disable external user registration if enabled, limiting attack surface to existing accounts (reduces but does not eliminate privilege escalation risk); enable comprehensive audit logging of all permission changes and review logs for unauthorized modifications (detective control only, does not prevent exploitation). These workarounds significantly impact usability in distributed development scenarios and should be considered temporary measures only.

Affected VersionsENISA

codechecker 0 ≤6.27.3

Affected Packages

pypi codechecker no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in pypi

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CodeChecker (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:ericsson:codechecker) is an analyzer tooling framework that extends Clang Static Analyzer and Clang Tidy with defect database and viewer capabilities, typically deployed in CI/CD pipelines for C/C++ code quality analysis. This vulnerability stems from CWE-290 (Authentication Bypass by Spoofing), where improper URL handling in authentication middleware allows bypassing security controls. The flaw occurs when URLs are crafted to end with specific authentication-related strings combined with particular function calls, causing the authentication layer to incorrectly validate requests. This architectural weakness permits manipulation of CodeChecker's permission model without proper credential validation, undermining the entire authorization framework that controls access to stored analysis results and configuration settings.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Red

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
High
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Apr 24, 2026 - 14:22 NVD
9.3 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Apr 24, 2026 - 13:10 nvd
CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

CodeChecker is an analyzer tooling, defect database and viewer extension for the Clang Static Analyzer and Clang Tidy. Authentication bypass occurs when the URL ends with Authentication with certain function calls.  This bypass allows assigning arbitrary permission to any user existing in CodeChecker.

This issue affects CodeChecker: through 6.27.3.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CodeChecker versions through 6.27.3 contain a critical authentication bypass vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to grant arbitrary permissions to any user, potentially compromising your entire static analysis infrastructure and access controls. Organizations using CodeChecker in development pipelines face immediate risk of unauthorized code review privilege escalation and integrity compromise, with no vendor patch currently available.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict network access to CodeChecker via firewall rules to authorized developer subnets only; (2) Disable or remove CodeChecker instances from external-facing environments; (3) Implement application-layer authentication proxy requiring multi-factor authentication; (4) Enable comprehensive audit logging of all permission modifications and review logs daily; (5) Consider temporary operational shift to alternative static analysis tools until patched version is released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 83% exploitable
Threat Intel
1
1 source
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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