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CVE-2026-16504
VPS.org one-click Zulip template deployment instance contains multiple vulnerabilities
Description

Deployment of the VPS.org one-click Zulip template deploys a hardcoded application signing key, a default database password ("zulip"), and DISABLE_HTTPS=True.

INFO

Published Date :

July 31, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 31, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16504 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

Solution
Remediate hardcoded credentials and insecure default settings in the Zulip template.
  • Change the hardcoded application signing key.
  • Update the default database password.
  • Enable HTTPS configuration.
  • Deploy the Zulip template securely.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243636
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 31, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'VPS.org', 'product': 'Zulip template', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'N/A'}]}]
    Added Description Deployment of the VPS.org one-click Zulip template deploys a hardcoded application signing key, a default database password ("zulip"), and DISABLE_HTTPS=True.
    Added Reference https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/243636
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