CVE-2026-126993: Weak Crypto (CVSS 5.3)

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in SiteServer SSCMS up to 7.2.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /api/v1/captcha. Performing a manipulation of the argument Value results in inadequate encryption strength. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-310 CWE-310

CWE-326 CWE-326

References

Other References

https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-126993 https://vuldb.com/submit/1040543 https://vuldb.com/vuln/436288 https://vuldb.com/vuln/436288/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-126993? +

A security flaw has been discovered in SiteServer SSCMS up to 7.2.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /api/v1/captcha. Performing a manipulation of the argument Value results in inadequate encryption strength. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-126993? +

CVE-2026-126993 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-126993? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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