Insufficient entropy in Nexpose and InsightVM - CVE-2026-1814
Published: February 11, 2026 / Updated: May 22, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122640
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-1814
CWE-ID: CWE-331
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Rapid7
Affected software:
Nexpose
InsightVM
Nexpose
InsightVM
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient entropy in within the CredentialsKeyStorePassword.generateRandomPassword() method when updating legacy keystore passwords. The application generates a weak password of 7-12 characters and a static prefix 'p'. A local user with access to the nsc.ks file can brute-force this password.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-1814
Install updates from vendor's website.