CVE-2026-85148 Lightstar｜SmartIT Desktop Manager - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Unauthenticated attackers can use hard-coded credentials to remotely access user hosts via SmartIT Desktop Manager.
- 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-2026-85148?
CVE-2026-85148 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 exploit a fixed password to remotely access user hosts.
Weakness: CWE-798
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85148?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85148?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-85148 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85148 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-763h-54f2-rfvw.