CVE-2026-54631
Part-DB: Hardcoded APP_SECRET enables forged remember-me cookie
Description
Part-DB is an open source inventory management system for electronic components. Prior to version 2.12.1, the file .env committed in the Part-DB repository contains a fixed value for APP_SECRET (a03498528f5a5fc089273ec9ae5b2849). The official Docker image jbtronics/part-db1 does not override or randomize this value at container start-up. Because Symfony uses APP_SECRET (via kernel.secret) as the HMAC key for signing remember-me cookies, any attacker who knows the secret -- or fetches it from the public repository -- can forge an arbitrary-user remember-me cookie and gain a fully authenticated session with no credentials required. This issue has been patched in version 2.12.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2026, 4:18 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 23, 2026, 4:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Part-DB to version 2.12.1 or newer.
- Ensure APP_SECRET is randomized in container startup.
- Review and secure all configuration secrets.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-54631.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Part-DB/Part-DB-server/releases/tag/v2.12.1 | |
| https://github.com/Part-DB/Part-DB-server/security/advisories/GHSA-99pw-2v29-v4wc |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Part-DB is an open source inventory management system for electronic components. Prior to version 2.12.1, the file .env committed in the Part-DB repository contains a fixed value for APP_SECRET (a03498528f5a5fc089273ec9ae5b2849). The official Docker image jbtronics/part-db1 does not override or randomize this value at container start-up. Because Symfony uses APP_SECRET (via kernel.secret) as the HMAC key for signing remember-me cookies, any attacker who knows the secret -- or fetches it from the public repository -- can forge an arbitrary-user remember-me cookie and gain a fully authenticated session with no credentials required. This issue has been patched in version 2.12.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-798 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/54xxx/CVE-2026-54631.json">CVE-2026-54631</a> Added Reference https://github.com/Part-DB/Part-DB-server/releases/tag/v2.12.1 Added Reference https://github.com/Part-DB/Part-DB-server/security/advisories/GHSA-99pw-2v29-v4wc