arc53 DocsGPT Credential Storage encryption.py encrypt_credentials data authenticity
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-345.
Summary
A flaw has been found in arc53 DocsGPT up to 0.18.0. The affected element is the function encrypt_credentials of the file application/security/encryption.py of the component Credential Storage. This manipulation causes insufficient verification of data authenticity. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been published and may be used. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| arc53 | DocsGPT | 0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; 0.8; 0.9; 0.10; 0.11; 0.12; 0.13; 0.14; 0.15; 0.16; 0.17; 0.18.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DocsGPT Vendorarc53 Affected 0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.6; 0.7; 0.8; 0.9; 0.10; 0.11; 0.12; 0.13; 0.14; 0.15; 0.16; 0.17; 0.18.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-13483
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v4h4-747p-qjgx
References
More arc53 vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-21029 Unauthenticated RCE in DocsGPT MCP STDIO Configuration CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-00736 Remote Code Execution in DocsGPT CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2024-20815 Limited file write in routes.py (GHSL-2023-250) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-61924 DocsGPT through 0.20.0 OAuth Token Disclosure via Wildcard postMessage CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-13483 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-13483 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v4h4-747p-qjgx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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