CVE-2026-46493 haxtheweb/haxcms-php uses insecure method for generating salt
HAX CMS PHP uses insecure salt generation, potentially allowing attackers to bypass security mechanisms or predict tokens.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-46493?
CVE-2026-46493 is a high-severity vulnerability in haxtheweb haxcms-php, published on 5 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HAX CMS helps manage microsite universe with PHP or NodeJs backends. Versions prior to 26.0.1 use `uniqid` for generating salts, which is unsuitable. Version 26.0.1 fixes the issue.
Weakness: CWE-338
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-46493?
How do I fix CVE-2026-46493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-46493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-46493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-46493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xg43-xm47-74cp.