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CVE-2026-82604

BareBones BBEdit Java Language recursion

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: August 31, 2026 at 02:00 AM UTC
Updated: August 31, 2026 at 09:06 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBBEdit

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A flaw has been found in BareBones BBEdit up to 15.5.5. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Java Language Module. This manipulation causes uncontrolled recursion. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Upgrading to version 16.0 is recommended to address this issue. You should upgrade the affected component.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

BBEdit· Barebones
60%
15.5.015.5.115.5.215.5.315.5.415.5.5
Vendor states this is fixed in 16.0 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (7)

VDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/397106
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/397106/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-82604
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/892839
Related
Source: cverecord
https://ciphersecuritylabs.com/research/articles/fuzzing-bbedit-language-modules-stack-exhaustion-and-infinite-loop-dos-bugs
Related
Source: cverecord
https://www.barebones.com/support/bbedit/notes-16.0.html
Patch
Source: cverecord
https://www.barebones.com/store/bbedit_upgrades.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.3MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-674CWE-404

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