Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
DataEase before 2.10.19 can derive the JWT signing secret from a user password hash. If an attacker can interact with affected API endpoints, they may brute-force the admin password and take over accounts. This is high urgency for organizations exposing DataEase to untrusted networks.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority patching item. Successful exploitation could allow full admin account takeover in a business intelligence platform, risking sensitive dashboard data and administrative control. Focus first on externally reachable systems and high-value analytics environments.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-522: insufficiently protected credentials. DataEase used the MD5 hash of a user password as the JWT signing secret. Deterministic secret derivation plus API token verification behavior enables offline-style password guessing against admin credentials. The vendor advisory states the issue is fixed in 2.10.19 and no workarounds are available.
Likely exposure
DataEase deployments running versions earlier than 2.10.19 are affected. Exposure is higher where DataEase APIs are reachable from the internet, partner networks, or other untrusted environments. The provided sources do not identify affected cloud services or downstream packaged products.
Exploitation context
The CVE record rates this as network exploitable with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction required. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirm active exploitation in the wild. Public research is referenced, but this response avoids exploit procedure details.
Researcher notes
Evidence comes from the CVE record, GitHub advisory, and OX Security write-up. The core issue is deterministic JWT secret derivation from MD5(password). The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.8 high. No workaround is named in the sources; the stated fix is upgrade to 2.10.19.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade DataEase to version 2.10.19 or later.
- Prioritize internet-facing and externally reachable DataEase instances.
- Restrict DataEase API access to trusted networks where feasible.
- Review vendor advisory for any updated remediation guidance.
- Rotate admin passwords after upgrading if exposure is suspected.
Validation and detection
- Inventory DataEase instances and record running versions.
- Confirm all instances are at 2.10.19 or later.
- Identify whether DataEase APIs are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review authentication logs for unusual admin token or login activity.
- Check vendor advisory for new indicators or guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-522: Credential and account abuse lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-23958 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/dataease/dataease/security/advisories/GHSA-5wvm-4m4q-rh7jCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.ox.security/blog/blog-dataease-cve-2026-23958-admin-takeover/CVE reference
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Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Insufficiently Protected Credentials represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.