Vulnerability in Calero Verasmart
CVE-2026-26334
Calero VeraSMART versions prior to 2026 R1 contain hardcoded static AES encryption keys within Veramark.Framework.dll (Veramark.Core.Config class). These keys are used to encrypt the password of the service account stored in C:\\VeraSMART Data\\app.settings. An attacker with local access to the system can extract the hardcoded keys from the Veramark.Framework.dll module and decrypt the stored credentials. The recovered credentials can then be used to authenticate to the Windows host, potentially resulting in local privilege escalation depending on the privileges of the configured service account.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 0.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Calero Verasmart — versions 0, 2026.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.calero.com/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/calero-verasmart-2026-r1-hardcoded-static-aes-keys… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-26334?
- CVE-2026-26334 is a high-severity vulnerability in Calero Verasmart, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-02-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-26334?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.