Description
The administrative password is hashed using a comparatively weak, fast algorithm for the credential store backing one authentication path, and the file containing that hash is written with permissions allowing it to be read by any local user. This is inconsistent with a separate, stronger hashing algorithm used for the same password on another authentication path. A party able to read this file, including a local user or a party with access to a configuration backup, could feasibly recover the underlying password through offline computation, compromising the administrative credential across every path that accepts it.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

The latest version of Malcolm (September 2026 or later) fixes these vulnerabilities. Affected users are encouraged to update their instance of Malcolm to the latest version.

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History

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Title Weak Hashing and File Permission Vulnerability in Malcolm

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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Title Weak Hashing and File Permission Vulnerability in Malcolm

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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Description The administrative password is hashed using a comparatively weak, fast algorithm for the credential store backing one authentication path, and the file containing that hash is written with permissions allowing it to be read by any local user. This is inconsistent with a separate, stronger hashing algorithm used for the same password on another authentication path. A party able to read this file, including a local user or a party with access to a configuration backup, could feasibly recover the underlying password through offline computation, compromising the administrative credential across every path that accepts it.
Weaknesses CWE-916
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T21:52:36.941Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T21:00:09.301Z

Link: CVE-2026-90457

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-11T22:16:48.110

Modified: 2026-09-11T22:16:48.110

Link: CVE-2026-90457

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Updated: 2026-09-12T15:15:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-916

    Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort