How severe is CVE-2026-45413?

CVE-2026-45413 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2026-45413 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-45413?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-45413 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-45413 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31984.

When was CVE-2026-45413 published?

CVE-2026-45413 was published on 2026-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-45413

CVE-2026-45413 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-328.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-31984
Weakness: CWE-328
Published: 2026-05-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MaxKB is an open-source AI assistant for enterprise. Prior to 2.9.1, user passwords are stored using unsalted MD5 hashes, making them trivially crackable via rainbow tables or GPU-accelerated brute force (hashcat). This vulnerability is fixed in 2.9.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45413?: MaxKB is an open-source AI assistant for enterprise. Prior to 2.9.1, user passwords are stored using unsalted MD5 hashes, making them trivially crackable via rainbow tables or GPU-accelerated brute force (hashcat). This vulnerability is fixed in 2.9.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-45413?: CVE-2026-45413 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2026-45413 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45413?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-45413 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-45413 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31984.
When was CVE-2026-45413 published?: CVE-2026-45413 was published on 2026-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/1Panel-dev/MaxKB/security/advisories/GHSA-2m4c-mcq5-q8xq

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