CVE-2026-26334 Calero VeraSMART < 2026 R1 Hardcoded Static AES Keys Allow Decryption of Service Credentials
Local attackers can extract hardcoded AES keys to decrypt service credentials, potentially leading to privilege escalation on the host.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-26334?
CVE-2026-26334 is a high-severity vulnerability in Calero VeraSMART, published on 13 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Calero VeraSMART versions prior to 2026 R1 contain hardcoded static AES encryption keys within Veramark.Framework.dll (Veramark.Core.Config class). These keys are used to encrypt the password of the service account stored in C:\\VeraSMART Data\\app.settings. An attacker with local access to the system can extract the hardcoded keys from the Veramark.Framework.dll module and decrypt the stored credentials. The recovered credentials can then be used to authenticate to the Windows host, potentially resulting in local privilege escalation depending on the privileges of the configured service account.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-26334?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Calero Verasmart.
How do I fix CVE-2026-26334?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-26334 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-26334 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-26334 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Calero VeraSMART
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cxch-rc9p-q6hq.