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CVE-2026-56265

Kidocode Crawl4ai hard-coded credentials

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 2.64%
  1. Published21 Jun 2026

Description

Crawl4AI before 0.8.7 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to a hardcoded default JWT signing key in the Docker API server. Attackers who know the default key can forge valid authentication tokens for any user, bypassing authentication and gaining full access to protected functionality.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

Kidocode Crawl4ai< 0.8.7

Remediation

Fixed in
Kidocode Crawl4ai≥ 0.8.7

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-56265 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-56265 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 2.64%.

How severe is CVE-2026-56265?

CVE-2026-56265 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.64% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-56265?

Affected products include Kidocode Crawl4ai.

How do I fix CVE-2026-56265?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Kidocode Crawl4ai 0.8.7 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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.