CVE-2026-85146 Lightstar｜SmartIT Desktop Manager - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Unauthenticated attackers can extract SSH credentials from the application source code, leading to unauthorized access and data exposure.
- 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-2026-85146?
CVE-2026-85146 is a critical vulnerability in Lightstar SmartIT Desktop Manager, published on 4 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SmartIT Desktop Manager developed by Lightstar has a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability. Unauthenticated remote attackers can obtain the SSH service account credentials and passwords for the SmartIT Agent directly from the application source code.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85146?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85146?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85146 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-85146 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85146 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqpg-g4xh-h9jm.