SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-5795

Description

In Eclipse Jetty, the class JASPIAuthenticator initiates the authentication checks, which set two ThreadLocal variable. Upon returning from the initial checks, there are conditions that cause an early return from the JASPIAuthenticator code without clearing those ThreadLocals. A subsequent request using the same thread inherits the ThreadLocal values, leading to a broken access control and privilege escalation.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Jetty	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-226

Sensitive Information in Resource Not Removed Before Reuse

The product releases a resource such as memory or a file so that it can be made available for reuse, but it does not clear or "zeroize" the information contained in the resource before the product performs a critical state transition or makes the resource available for reuse by other entities.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	eclipse	jetty	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/security/advisories/GHSA-r7p8-xq5m-436chttps://

https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/issues/92

CVSS Score

7.4 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Timeline

Published: April 8, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 8, 2026, 9:26 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2026-5795