A Hardcoded JWT Secret Key in metadata.py in AdaptiveScale LXDUI through 2.1.3 allows…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
A Hardcoded JWT Secret Key in metadata.py in AdaptiveScale LXDUI through 2.1.3 allows attackers to gain admin access to the host system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0175 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | lxdui (PyPI) | up to 2.1.3 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-p4xh-4869-8vrg |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- lxdui (PyPI) Vendor— Affected up to 2.1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-p4xh-4869-8vrg
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adaptivescale:lxdui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.1.3 | Vulnerable | Adaptivescale |
- cpe:2.3:a:adaptivescale:lxdui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.3 Vulnerable ·Adaptivescale
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-40494
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p4xh-4869-8vrg
References
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2021-40494 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-40494 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p4xh-4869-8vrg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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