rachelos WeRSS we-mp-rss JWT auth.py default key

published 2026-02-09 8 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-6911

cvss: 3.7; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.3%; EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 25%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability was detected in rachelos WeRSS we-mp-rss up to 1.4.8. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file core/auth.py of the component JWT Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument SECRET_KEY results in use of default cryptographic key. The attack can be initiated remotely. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. The exploit is now public and may be used.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 8 mo ago (2026-02-09)

Exploit prediction

0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

notion.so https://www.notion.so/WeRSS-Weak-JWT-Key-Leading-to-Authentication-Bypass-2feea92a3c41803faadae58327facd7b referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	6.3	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	3.7	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	3.7	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	2.6	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	2.9	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA	3.1	3.7	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CNA	2.0	2.6	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

rachelos WeRSS we-mp-rss

Classification

Weakness

CWE-1394 Use of Default Cryptographic Key

References

notion.so /WeRSS-Weak-JWT-Key-Leading-to-Authentication-Bypass-2feea92a3c41803faadae58327facd7b
exploit
vuldb.com /?id.344932
vdb-entry, technical-description
vuldb.com /?ctiid.344932
signature, permissions-required
vuldb.com /?submit.752756
third-party-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-2215
NVD CVE-2026-2215

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Summary