[ CVE-2026-116747 · Published 26 Oct 2026 ]
Vulnerability in rajnandan1 kener
CVSS 8.1
EPSS <1%No fix listed yet
[ Description ]Official description
Kener 3.0.0 before 4.1.10 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to forge session tokens by using the hardcoded DUMMY_SECRET fallback key. When KENER_SECRET_KEY is empty or unset, attackers knowing an administrator email can sign a kener-user cookie to access /manage/api with full administrative privileges or forge password-reset tokens.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- github.com/rajnandan1/kener
- github.com/rajnandan1/kener/blob/v4.1.9/src/lib/server/controllers/commonController.ts
- github.com/rajnandan1/kener/commit/ff636483544c926eab5b5e3e26b811c0f52bcaf8
- github.com/rajnandan1/kener/issues/871
- github.com/rajnandan1/kener/releases/tag/v4.1.10
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kener-3.0.0-before-4.1.10-authentication-bypass-via-hardco…