CVE-2026-44828
Qexo initialization endpoint can reset setup state and expose stored credentials
Description
Qexo is an open source online editor for static blogs. From 4.0.0 until 4.2.0, Qexo exposes /api/init_step/ through init_step_api without authentication, authorization, or a setup-completion guard. An unauthenticated requester with a valid CSRF token obtained from a public page can submit the first initialization step and reset the INIT setting, causing the instance to re-enter the setup flow. The setup response and /init/ page can expose stored PROVIDER configuration, including service credentials, in frontend content. This issue is fixed in version 4.2.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 12, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2026, 8:04 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Qexo to version 4.2.0 or later.
- Review and secure PROVIDER configurations.
- Remove any unnecessary setup endpoints.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-44828', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-13T20:19:05.631460Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Qexo is an open source online editor for static blogs. From 4.0.0 until 4.2.0, Qexo exposes /api/init_step/ through init_step_api without authentication, authorization, or a setup-completion guard. An unauthenticated requester with a valid CSRF token obtained from a public page can submit the first initialization step and reset the INIT setting, causing the instance to re-enter the setup flow. The setup response and /init/ page can expose stored PROVIDER configuration, including service credentials, in frontend content. This issue is fixed in version 4.2.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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 CWE CWE-538 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/44xxx/CVE-2026-44828.json">CVE-2026-44828</a> Added Reference https://github.com/Qexo/Qexo/commit/3782750c2d90bf145b88edab443e82f5545a2d33 Added Reference https://github.com/Qexo/Qexo/releases/tag/4.2.0 Added Reference https://github.com/Qexo/Qexo/security/advisories/GHSA-qfv8-hj33-4232