Apache OpenMeetings: Hardcoded Remember-Me Cookie Encryption Key and Salt
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-33266 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-09 16:16:26 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-09 17:16:24 UTC |
| Description | Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings. The remember-me cookie encryption key is set to default value in openmeetings.properties and not being auto-rotated. In case OM admin hasn't changed the default encryption key, an attacker who has stolen a cookie from a logged-in user can get full user credentials. This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 6.1.0 before 9.0.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.0, which fixes the issue. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-321 | CWE-321 CWE-321 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache OpenMeetings | affected 6.1.0 9.0.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| lists.apache.org/thread/b05jnp9563v49zq494lox9kjbhhf2w66 | [email protected] | lists.apache.org | |
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/09/11 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: 4ra2n (A code security AI agent) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.