CVE-2026-52824
Published:July 14, 2026
Updated:August 27, 2026
The official Kimai Docker image ships with "APP_SECRET=change_this_to_something_unique" as the default environment variable. The Docker entrypoint does not override or validate this value. Any Kimai instance deployed using the Docker image without explicitly setting "APP_SECRET" runs with a publicly-known Symfony "kernel.secret", enabling an unauthenticated attacker to forge HMAC-signed cookies and login links to take over any account including super_admin.
Affected Packages
kimai/kimai (PHP):
Affected version(s) >=dev-release-1.12 <2.58.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.58.0Related Resources (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
9.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default