CVE-2026-52539

Published Jul 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Title Hardcoded JWT signing secret allows forged admin session tokens
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First Time appeared Avitorio
Avitorio outstatic
Vendors & Products Avitorio
Avitorio outstatic
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Title Hardcoded JWT signing secret allows forged admin session tokens
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Weaknesses CWE-798
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jul 31, 2026, 11:43 AM
Reserved
Jun 8, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 30, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Jul 31, 2026, 12:16 PM