#VU121641 Download of code without integrity check in gradle - CVE-2026-22816
Published: January 19, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU121641
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-22816
CWE-ID: CWE-494
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
gradle
gradle
Software vendor:
Gradle
Gradle
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to failure to disable repositories with unknown host. A remote attacker can register a service under the host name used by the build and serve malicious artifacts.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.