How serious is CVE-2026-3816?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 out of 10, classified as MEDIUM severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2026-3816?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2026-3816 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-3816?

CVE-2026-3816 affects owasp defectdojo. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2026-3816?

To remediate CVE-2026-3816, check for security patches from owasp. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2026-3816

Medium

|5.3

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

This vulnerability allows an attacker to remotely cause the OWASP DefectDojo application to crash, leading to a denial of service. It affects versions up to 2.55.4, so it's important to upgrade to version 2.56.0 to fix the issue.

Technical Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in OWASP DefectDojo up to 2.55.4. This vulnerability affects the function input_zip.read of the file parser.py of the component SonarQubeParser/MSDefenderParser. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.56.0 is able to resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is e8f1e5131535b8fd80a7b1b3085d676295fdcd41. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeChanged

Vector String

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$724($500-$1K)

Vendor Response

Grade APatched in 1 day

Quick Information

Published

Mar 9, 2026

30 days ago

Last Modified

Mar 10, 2026

28 days ago

Vendor

owasp

Product

defectdojo