CVE-2026-78062
vas3k TaxHacker JWT Secret config.ts envSchema.parse hard-coded credentials
Description
A vulnerability was identified in vas3k TaxHacker up to 0.8.2. The affected element is the function envSchema.parse of the file lib/config.ts of the component JWT Secret Handler. The manipulation of the argument BETTER_AUTH_SECRET leads to hard-coded credentials. The attack can be initiated remotely. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 23, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 27, 2026, 5:20 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 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Avoid hard-coding secrets in configuration.
- Use environment variables for sensitive data.
- Implement a secure secret management solution.
- Update the software to a patched version if available.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/vas3k/TaxHacker/ Added Reference https://github.com/vas3k/TaxHacker/issues/147 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78062 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/881826 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/394302 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/394302/cti Removed Reference https://github.com/vas3k/TaxHacker/ Removed Reference https://github.com/vas3k/TaxHacker/issues/147 Removed Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78062 Removed Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/881826 Removed Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/394302 Removed Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/394302/cti -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-78062', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-27T13:20:18.560229Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:vas3k:taxhacker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'vas3k', 'modules': ['JWT Secret Handler'], 'product': 'TaxHacker', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.8.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.8.1'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.8.2'}]}] Added Description A vulnerability was identified in vas3k TaxHacker up to 0.8.2. The affected element is the function envSchema.parse of the file lib/config.ts of the component JWT Secret Handler. The manipulation of the argument BETTER_AUTH_SECRET leads to hard-coded credentials. The attack can be initiated remotely. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-798 Added CWE CWE-259 Added Reference https://github.com/vas3k/TaxHacker/ Added Reference https://github.com/vas3k/TaxHacker/issues/147 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-78062 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/881826 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/394302 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/394302/cti