CVE-2026-50601 Planet9 Hardcoded Credentials Vulnerability Information
Hardcoded API keys in the Planet9 desktop application allow attackers to access internal repositories and potentially gain administrative control.
- 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-2026-50601?
CVE-2026-50601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Acer Planet9 desktop application, published on 17 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been identified in the Planet9 desktop application where a hardcoded read-only API key permitted unauthorized access to internal repositories. An attacker could exploit this access to extract embedded administrative keys and secrets, potentially allowing them to gain administrative access to repository infrastructure and modify software source code. To mitigate this security risk, Acer has released an update to resolve the issue.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-50601?
How do I fix CVE-2026-50601?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-50601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-50601 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-50601 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5gvf-3qfc-gwmh.