CVE-2026-28678
dsa-hub-server: Clear-Text Storage of Sensitive Data
Description
DSA Study Hub is an interactive educational web application. Prior to commit d527fba, the user authentication system in server/routes/auth.js was found to be vulnerable to Insufficiently Protected Credentials. Authentication tokens (JWTs) were stored in HTTP cookies without cryptographic protection of the payload. This issue has been patched via commit d527fba.
INFO
Published Date :
March 7, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 7, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-28678
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update to version d527fba or later.
- Ensure JWTs are stored securely.
- Implement payload encryption for tokens.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-28678.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/toxicbishop/DSA-with-tsx/commit/d527fba3b3c15f185b9d1e730322dff9248391e4 | |
| https://github.com/toxicbishop/DSA-with-tsx/security/advisories/GHSA-vmxr-562h-rcgg |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-28678 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-28678
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-28678 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2026-28678 vulnerability over time.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description DSA Study Hub is an interactive educational web application. Prior to commit d527fba, the user authentication system in server/routes/auth.js was found to be vulnerable to Insufficiently Protected Credentials. Authentication tokens (JWTs) were stored in HTTP cookies without cryptographic protection of the payload. This issue has been patched via commit d527fba. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-311 Added CWE CWE-522 Added Reference https://github.com/toxicbishop/DSA-with-tsx/commit/d527fba3b3c15f185b9d1e730322dff9248391e4 Added Reference https://github.com/toxicbishop/DSA-with-tsx/security/advisories/GHSA-vmxr-562h-rcgg