CVE-2026-85181

CAT through 3.1.0 Session Cookie Forgery via Unkeyed hashCode Checksum

Published Sep 3, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
CAT uses Java String.hashCode as the sole integrity check for session cookies without server-side keying, allowing attackers to forge valid checksums offline. Attackers can set the x-forwarded-for header to bypass IP binding validation and create admin sessions with full configuration access.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Dianping
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Vendors & Products Dianping
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Description CAT uses Java String.hashCode as the sole integrity check for session cookies without server-side keying, allowing attackers to forge valid checksums offline. Attackers can set the x-forwarded-for header to bypass IP binding validation and create admin sessions with full configuration access.
Title CAT through 3.1.0 Session Cookie Forgery via Unkeyed hashCode Checksum
Weaknesses CWE-565
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Sep 24, 2026, 2:20 PM
Reserved
Sep 3, 2026, 11:08 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 3, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Sep 23, 2026, 5:17 PM