Use of default password in diem-project diem
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
diem-project diem up to and including 5.1.3 uses a default password in the file dmCorePlugin/lib/data/dmDataLoad.php. A remote attacker with low privileges can trigger use of the default password (CWE-1393). The exploit has been made public and a public exploit is linked in the references, and the project has not responded to an early issue report.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was found in diem-project diem up to 5.1.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file dmCorePlugin/lib/data/dmDataLoad.php. Performing a manipulation results in use of default password. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. It is suggested to update the configuration settings. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| diem-project | diem | 5.1.0; 5.1.1; 5.1.2; 5.1.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- diem Vendordiem-project Affected 5.1.0; 5.1.1; 5.1.2; 5.1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:diem-project:diem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
- cpe:2.3:a:diem-project:diem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for diem. The source suggests updating the configuration settings.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-18 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112030
- 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-6x47-r2q8-43f5
- 2026-10-22 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-22 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More diem-project vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-58972 diem-project diem dmWidget BasedmWidgetActions.class.php authorization CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-76225 Open redirect in diem-project diem Sign-In via Referer argument CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-76226 Weak random number generator in diem-project diem dmString.php CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2026-76222 Improper certificate validation in diem Google Analytics Client CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2026-58971 diem-project diem dmConsole actions.class.php executeCommand cross-site request forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-57013 diem-project diem Widget Editor dmWidgetContentBaseMediaForm.php unrestricted upload CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-112030 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112030 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6x47-r2q8-43f5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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