CVE-2026-90481
📛 CVE Title
CVE-2026-90481
Description
In PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST (formerly Burp Suite Enterprise Edition) before 2026.8, an authentication bypass can occur via an alternate path or channel.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- mitre
- CVSS severity
- CRITICAL
- CVSS score
- 9.2 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L- Effective score
- 9.2 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-288 - Reserved
- 2026-09-12
- Published
- 2026-09-24 14:14 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-09-24 14:55 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/90xxx/CVE-2026-90481.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-90481 — CVE-2026-90481
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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-86005 - Assigner
- mitre
- Published
- Sep 24, 2026, 2:14:18 PM
- Updated
- Sep 24, 2026, 2:55:31 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
-
9.2 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0000
- Vendors
- PortSwigger
- Products
-
Burp Suite DAST (2021.11 <2026.8)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-hmv3-x9c8-w9rm
ENISA description: In PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST (formerly Burp Suite Enterprise Edition) before 2026.8, an authentication bypass can occur via an alternate path or channel.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| PortSwigger | Burp Suite DAST |
2021.11 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://portswigger.net/burp/releases/dast-2026-8 release-notes
Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:app.opencve.io
In PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST (formerly Burp Suite Enterprise Edition) before 2026.8, an authentication bypass can occur via an alternate path or channel.
2026-09-25 10:09 UTC -
web:cvefeed.io
The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-90481 vulnerability anywhere in the article. Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues. The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-90481 vulnerability over time.
2026-09-25 10:09 UTC -
web:feedly.com
CVE-2026-90481 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST (formerly Burp Suite Enterprise Edition). The flaw allows an attacker to bypass authentication controls via an alternate path or channel, potentially granting unauthorized access to the application.
2026-09-25 10:09 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-09-25 10:09 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
2026-09-25 10:09 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-25 10:09 UTC -
web:vulmon.com
Vulnerability Summary An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST (formerly Burp Suite Enterprise Edition) versions prior to 2026.8. This issue can be triggered through an alternate path or channel.
2026-09-25 10:09 UTC -
web:www.cvefind.com
Full details for CVE-2026-90481 : technical description, impact, CVSS/EPSS scores, linked CWE, CAPEC, affected CPEs, disclosure date, and mitigation options.
2026-09-25 10:09 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-09-25 10:09 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
In PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST (formerly Burp Suite Enterprise Edition) before 2026.8, an authentication bypass can occur via an alternate path or channel.
2026-09-25 10:09 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-90481.json.
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