Vulnerability in Netease-Youdao Lobsterai
CVE-2026-112014
LobsterAI before 2026.10.16 contains a hardcoded password vulnerability that allows attackers to decrypt exported provider API keys encrypted with the constant 'lobsterai-APP'. Attackers who obtain a providers export file can derive the AES-GCM key via PBKDF2 using the embedded salt and recover every third-party AI provider API key.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/netease-youdao/LobsterAI/issues/2851 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/netease-youdao/LobsterAI/blob/2026.9.23/src/renderer/constants/app.ts (technical-description)
- github.com/netease-youdao/LobsterAI/blob/2026.9.23/src/renderer/components/Sett… (technical-description)
- github.com/netease-youdao/LobsterAI/commit/1eb28c40d7e42d6cbade07874e6f6c068b6a… (patch)
- github.com/netease-youdao/LobsterAI/releases/tag/2026.10.16 (release-notes)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/lobsterai-before-2026.10.16-hardcoded-password-in-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-112014?
- CVE-2026-112014 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netease-Youdao Lobsterai, classified under Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-10-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-112014?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.