CVE-2026-82453 (CVSS 7.5)

Description

rust-iot-platform through commit 5df942ab stores user passwords in cleartext without hashing in the user model. Attackers can read API responses from user retrieval and listing routes to obtain plaintext credentials for all accounts.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0028

Probability of exploitation

0.21%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-256 CWE-256

References

Other References

https://github.com/iot-ecology/rust-iot-platform https://github.com/iot-ecology/rust-iot-platform/blob/5df942ab6bc46a3bf83dbee8c7970554f92c972d/api/src/biz/user_biz.rs https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rust-iot-platform-cleartext-password-storage-via-user-model

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-82453? +

rust-iot-platform through commit 5df942ab stores user passwords in cleartext without hashing in the user model. Attackers can read API responses from user retrieval and listing routes to obtain plaintext credentials for all accounts. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-82453? +

CVE-2026-82453 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0028, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-82453? +

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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