BareBones BBEdit up to 15.5.5 Java Language recursion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in BareBones BBEdit up to 15.5.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Java Language Module. Such manipulation leads to recursion. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-82604. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BareBones BBEdit up to 15.5.5. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Java Language Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a recursion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-674. The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack. Impacted is availability.

The advisory is available at ciphersecuritylabs.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-82604. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 16.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at barebones.com.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Recursion
CWE: CWE-674 / CWE-404
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: BBEdit 16.0

Timelineinfo

08/30/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ciphersecuritylabs.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔒

CVE: CVE-2026-82604 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-82604
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-397106

Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2026 09:19
Changes: 08/30/2026 09:19 (55)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: ciphersecuritylabs
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #892839: BareBones BBEdit 15.5.5 Denial of Service (by ciphersecuritylabs)

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