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CVE-2026-52539

Hard-coded credentials

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.53%
  1. Published30 Jul 2026

Description

Outstatic CMS <= 2.1.9 contains a hardcoded JWT signing secret. When the OST_TOKEN_SECRET environment variable is not set, the application falls back to the default value which is publicly visible in the source code repository. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this by forging JWT session tokens with arbitrary user data and full administrative permissions.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-52539 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-52539 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.53%.

How severe is CVE-2026-52539?

CVE-2026-52539 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-52539?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.