CVE-2026-90481: Critical severity PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST vulnerability

Published Sep 24, 2026
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Updated

In PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST (formerly Burp Suite Enterprise Edition) before 2026.8, an authentication bypass can occur via an alternate path or channel.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST<2026.8

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2026.8

Event History

Sep 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:14 PM
RemedyDescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are affected?

PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST installations running versions before 2026.8 are affected. The provided information does not state any configuration prerequisites.

2

What is required to exploit this issue?

The issue is described as an authentication bypass through an alternate path or channel. The provided information does not specify the attacker’s required access level, network position, or the affected interface.

3

What should teams do to remediate it?

Upgrade PortSwigger Burp Suite DAST to version 2026.8 or later. No temporary mitigation or detection method is provided.

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