GHSA-WQXQ-W68R-WG85

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-09 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-10 21:34
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Summary
Apache OpenMeetings Uses Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Details

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings.

The remember-me cookie encryption key is set to default value in openmeetings.properties and not being auto-rotated. In case OM admin hasn't changed the default encryption key, an attacker who has stolen a cookie from a logged-in user can get full user credentials.

This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 6.1.0 before 9.0.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.0, which fixes the issue.

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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Maven",
        "name": "org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "6.1.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "9.0.0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-33266"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-321"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-10T21:23:53Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-09T16:16:26Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings.\n\nThe remember-me cookie encryption key is set to default value in openmeetings.properties and not being auto-rotated. In case OM admin hasn\u0027t changed the default encryption key, an attacker who has stolen a cookie from a logged-in user can get full user credentials.\n\n\nThis issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 6.1.0 before 9.0.0.\n\nUsers are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.0, which fixes the issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-wqxq-w68r-wg85",
  "modified": "2026-04-10T21:34:59Z",
  "published": "2026-04-09T18:31:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33266"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/openmeetings"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/b05jnp9563v49zq494lox9kjbhhf2w66"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/09/11"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Apache OpenMeetings Uses Hard-coded Cryptographic Key"
}


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