CVE-2026-82604: Uncontrolled Recursion in BareBones BBEdit
Description
CVE-2026-82604 is a medium severity vulnerability in BareBones BBEdit up to version 15.5.5 involving uncontrolled recursion in the Java Language Module component. This flaw can be exploited remotely and may cause application instability. Upgrading to version 16.0 is recommended to address the issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
BareBones
BBEdit
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in BareBones BBEdit affects versions 15.5.0 through 15.5.5 and is caused by uncontrolled recursion within an unknown function of the Java Language Module component. The flaw allows remote attackers to trigger this recursion, potentially leading to denial of service or application instability. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 16.0 to remediate the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause uncontrolled recursion, which may result in application crashes or denial of service conditions. No evidence of privilege escalation or data compromise is indicated. The impact is limited to application availability and stability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade BareBones BBEdit to version 16.0 or later, as this version addresses the uncontrolled recursion vulnerability. No official patch or temporary fix details are provided, so upgrading is the primary remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-30T07:14:40.141Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a94e1efacd9273b49628697
Added to database: 08/31/2026, 02:07:43 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 15:41:04 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 06:48:20 UTC
Views: 78
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