Arqit SKA-Platform Vulnerable to Key Exposure
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-33583 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ENISA |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-13 19:17:06 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-14 17:07:07 UTC |
| Description | Exposure of the QKEY (used as input into the ‘OTA-Quantum’ device registration process) and internal system keys via an unauthenticated and unencrypted HTTP GET method in the Arqit Symmetric Key Agreement Platform. This issue affects Symmetric Key Agreement Platform: before 26.03. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.7 HIGH from a6d3dc9e-0591-4a13-bce7-0f5b31ff6158
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.000410000 probability, percentile 0.123870000 (date 2026-05-25)
Problem Types: CWE-749 | CWE-749 CWE-749 Exposed dangerous method or function
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | a6d3dc9e-0591-4a13-bce7-0f5b31ff6158 | Secondary | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.7 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Arqit | Symmetric Key Agreement Platform | affected 26.03 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.cvcn.gov.it/cvcn/cve/CVE-2026-33583 | a6d3dc9e-0591-4a13-bce7-0f5b31ff6158 | www.cvcn.gov.it | |
| 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.