๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-33266

HIGH 7.5

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

CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
1th

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.

CWE CWE-321
Vendor apache software foundation
Product apache openmeetings
Published Apr 9, 2026
Last Updated Apr 10, 2026
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Affected Versions

Apache Software Foundation / Apache OpenMeetings
6.1.0 < 9.0.0

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
lists.apache.org: https://lists.apache.org/thread/b05jnp9563v49zq494lox9kjbhhf2w66 openwall.com: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/09/11

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