Vulnerability in Pheditor
CVE-2026-55579
Pheditor is a single-file editor and file manager written in PHP. From version 2.0.1 to before version 2.0.6, Pheditor ships with a hardcoded default password admin (SHA-512 hash stored at pheditor.php:11). There is no mechanism to force a…
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Pheditor — versions >= 2.0.1, < 2.0.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-55579?
- CVE-2026-55579 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pheditor, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-55579?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.