CVE-2026-33266

HIGH

Apache OpenMeetings: Hardcoded Remember-Me Cookie Encryption Key and Salt

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0023
EPSS Percentile 14.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-321
Status published
Products (3)
apache/openmeetings 6.1.0 - 9.0.0
Apache Software Foundation/Apache OpenMeetings 6.1.0 - 9.0.0
org.apache.openmeetings/openmeetings-parent 6.1.0 - 9.0.0Maven
Published Apr 09, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 09, 2026