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CVE-2026-33266NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in Apache OpenMeetings.

The remember-me cookie encryption key is set to default value in openmeetings.properties and not being auto-rotated. In case OM admin hasn't changed the default encryption key, an attacker who has stolen a cookie from a logged-in user can get full user credentials.


This issue affects Apache OpenMeetings: from 6.1.0 before 9.0.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.0.0, which fixes the issue.
Severity Level
HIGH(7.5)
Published Date
Apr 9, 2026
Last Modified
Apr 15, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.07%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 7.5 (HIGH)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • Apache Openmeetings >= 6.1.0 and < 9.0.0
Patched Versions
  • Apache Openmeetings 9.0.0
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