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CVE-2026-49000

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.12%

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CVE-2026-49000 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. An insecure password scheme refers to vulnerabilities arising from improper selection of encryption algorithms, inadequate key management, or flawed code implementation, which may lead to data leakage or tampering, such as hard-coded keys or the use of weak encryption algorithms.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An insecure password scheme refers to vulnerabilities arising from improper selection of encryption algorithms, inadequate key management, or flawed code implementation, which may lead to data leakage or tampering, such as hard-coded keys or the use of weak encryption algorithms.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
0.12%

2.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-49000?
An insecure password scheme refers to vulnerabilities arising from improper selection of encryption algorithms, inadequate key management, or flawed code implementation, which may lead to data leakage or tampering, such as hard-coded keys or the use of weak encryption algorithms.
How severe is CVE-2026-49000?
CVE-2026-49000 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-49000?
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Source: NVD / NIST