CVE-2026-19906
pkp pkp-lib API Key Generation APIProfileForm.php setData entropy
Description
A weakness has been identified in pkp pkp-lib 3.3.0/3.4.0/3.5.0. This vulnerability affects the function setData of the file classes/user/form/APIProfileForm.php of the component API Key Generation. Executing a manipulation of the argument apiKey can lead to insufficient entropy. The attack may be performed from remote. This attack is characterized by high complexity. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. This patch is called 529b5df878e571ccc727647f7748eafc1466b041. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 20, 2026, 12:48 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the patch 529b5df878e571ccc727647f7748eafc1466b041.
- Update to a patched version of pkp-lib.
- Re-generate API keys after applying the patch.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-19906', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-17T17:39:37.281230Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:pkp:pkp-lib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'pkp', 'modules': ['API Key Generation'], 'product': 'pkp-lib', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.3.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.4.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.5.0'}]}] Added Description A weakness has been identified in pkp pkp-lib 3.3.0/3.4.0/3.5.0. This vulnerability affects the function setData of the file classes/user/form/APIProfileForm.php of the component API Key Generation. Executing a manipulation of the argument apiKey can lead to insufficient entropy. The attack may be performed from remote. This attack is characterized by high complexity. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. This patch is called 529b5df878e571ccc727647f7748eafc1466b041. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CWE CWE-330 Added CWE CWE-331 Added Reference https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/ Added Reference https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/commit/529b5df878e571ccc727647f7748eafc1466b041 Added Reference https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/issues/12951 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19906 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/870828 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/390119 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/390119/cti