CVE-2026-111696 data-platform-open through commit efeacd3 Hardcoded AES Key for Datasource Passwords
Authenticated attackers can decrypt stored datasource passwords using a hardcoded AES key, exposing plaintext database credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-111696?
CVE-2026-111696 is a high-severity vulnerability in shaiwz data-platform-open, published on 16 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
data-platform-open through commit efeacd3 uses a hardcoded, publicly known default AES key in AesPasswordEncAndDecServiceImpl, allowing authenticated attackers to decrypt stored datasource passwords. Attackers can obtain ciphertext passwords from the datasource detail API, for example via cross-workspace IDOR, and decrypt them offline to recover plaintext database credentials.
Weakness: CWE-321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111696?
How do I fix CVE-2026-111696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-111696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-111696 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhvf-5wf6-hcgg.