VPS.org one-click Zulip template deployment instance contains multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-16504 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | certcc |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-31 16:16:58 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-08 14:09:10 UTC |
| Description | Deployment of the VPS.org one-click Zulip template deploys a hardcoded application signing key, a default database password ("zulip"), and DISABLE_HTTPS=True. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002680000 probability, percentile 0.187240000 (date 2026-08-05)
Problem Types: CWE-321 | CWE-1188 | CWE-1393 | CWE-1188: Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default | CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key | CWE-1393: Use of Default Password | CWE-1188 CWE-1188 Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default | CWE-321 CWE-321 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key | CWE-1393 CWE-1393 Use of Default Password
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | VPS.org | Zulip Template | affected N/A | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243636 | [email protected] | kb.cert.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.