CVE-2026-7579
CVE-2026-7579 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-259.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- CVSS v4: 5.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-26498
- Weakness: CWE-259
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in AstrBotDevs AstrBot up to 4.16.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file astrbot/dashboard/routes/auth.py of the component Dashboard. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-7579?
- A security vulnerability has been detected in AstrBotDevs AstrBot up to 4.16.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file astrbot/dashboard/routes/auth.py of the component Dashboard. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
- How severe is CVE-2026-7579?
- CVE-2026-7579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-7579 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-7579?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-7579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-7579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-26498.
- When was CVE-2026-7579 published?
- CVE-2026-7579 was published on 2026-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot/
- https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot/security/advisories/GHSA-vrqm-xcfv-286r
- https://github.com/Dave-gilmore-aus/security-advisories/blob/main/AstrBot-Security-Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/793437
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/360420
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/360420/cti
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