Improper Authentication of Session Handles
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-81576 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | wibu |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-27 10:16:40 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-27 10:16:40 UTC |
| Description | If configured as a server, CodeMeter Runtime before versions 8.41a and 9.10 issues handles per connection and relies on a cryptographically weak SID as sole authenticator. An attacker can brute-force the SID, recover another session's handle number, and read license information belonging to another handle. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.7 HIGH from 2fc02b1f-71e7-4514-a878-169626f68903
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-639 | CWE-639 CWE-639 Authorization bypass through User-Controlled key
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 2fc02b1f-71e7-4514-a878-169626f68903 | Secondary | 7.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Wibu-systems-ag | Codemeter-runtime | affected 9.00 9.10 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Wibu-systems-ag | Codemeter-runtime | affected 8.00 8.41a custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Wibu-systems-ag | Codemeter-runtime | affected 7.00 | Not specified |
| CNA | Wibu-systems-ag | Codemeter-runtime | affected 6.00 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| cdn.wibu.com/fileadmin/wibu_downloads/security_advisories/AdvisoryWIBU-103... | 2fc02b1f-71e7-4514-a878-169626f68903 | cdn.wibu.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Andrew Teylu of Vector Informatik GmbH (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.