CVE-2026-85391
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CVE-2026-85391 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Peppermint through 0.5.5 contains a hardcoded JWT signing secret in docker-compose.yml that allows unauthenticated attackers to forge session tokens for any account. Attackers can use the published secret to mint valid tokens for arbitrary user IDs and access protected endpoints without credentials.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Peppermint through 0.5.5 contains a hardcoded JWT signing secret in docker-compose.yml that allows unauthenticated attackers to forge session tokens for any account. Attackers can use the published secret to mint valid tokens for arbitrary user IDs and access protected endpoints without credentials.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Peppermint-Lab | peppermint | <= 0.5.5 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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