CVE-2026-22906
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUser credentials are stored using AES‑ECB encryption with a hardcoded key. An unauthenticated remote attacker obtaining the configuration file can decrypt and recover plaintext usernames and passwords, especially when combined with the authentication bypass.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceUser credentials are stored using AES-ECB encryption with a hardcoded key in the configuration file. An unauthenticated remote attacker who obtains the config file can decrypt stored credentials using the known hardcoded key, especially when combined with an authentication bypass vulnerability.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate configuration files containing stored credentialsSearch for config files in the application's configuration directory. Common locations: config/, conf/, etc. Look for files containing patterns like 'password', 'credential', 'username', or encrypted strings resembling Base64-encoded data.Affected if Configuration files exist and contain stored username/password fields in the application.
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Identify the encryption algorithm used for credentialsOpen the configuration file and examine how credentials are stored. AES-ECB produces ciphertext with recognizable patterns (same plaintext blocks produce identical ciphertext blocks). Look for references to 'AES', 'ECB', or the encryption library in application source code.Affected if Credentials are encrypted using AES-ECB mode rather than secure modes like GCM or CBC with proper IV handling.
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Search for hardcoded encryption keys in the codebaseSearch application source code for hardcoded encryption keys. Look for string literals used as 'key', 'encryptionKey', or similar in the encryption routine. Check for fixed key values in the code rather than externally managed keys.Affected if A hardcoded key value is used for the AES encryption of credentials.
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Verify configuration file access permissionsCheck file system permissions on the configuration file. On Unix systems: 'ls -la <config_file>'. On Windows: check file properties or use 'icacls <config_file>'. Ensure only authorized users/processes can read the file.Affected if Configuration file is readable by unauthorized users or processes (world-readable or overly permissive).
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Check for exposed configuration file accessReview web server logs, directory listings, or backup files for evidence that configuration files may have been exposed or accessible via web paths. Check for .bak, .old, .xml.bak or similar backup file extensions in web-accessible directories.Affected if Configuration files or their backups are accessible via web server or other unauthorized channels.
A user is affected if their application stores credentials in config files using AES-ECB encryption with a hardcoded key, and the configuration file is accessible to unauthorized parties.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataReplace the hardcoded AES-ECB key with properly managed cryptographic keys (using a key management system), migrate to authenticated encryption modes like AES-GCM, and rotate all exposed user credentials immediately.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2026-22906 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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