SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
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CVE-2026-79575

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.24% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-08 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability in yfexam-exam v2.0 arises from the JWT signing secret being generated using the username and the current month, rather than a secure random key, which exposes it to brute-force attacks. This flaw could allow attackers to forge JWTs, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation. Organizations using this version of yfexam-exam should prioritize remediation to protect against potential exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-79575
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.24%

Original NVD Description

The JWT signing secret in yfexam-exam v2.0 is derived from the username and the current month instead of a random server-side key, making the secret key easily obtainable via a bruteforce attack.