Insufficient entropy in Nexpose and InsightVM - CVE-2026-1814

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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: 6.7 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-1814
CWE-ID: CWE-331
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

Nexpose
InsightVM

How to mitigate CVE-2026-1814

Install updates from vendor's website.

Nexpose - update to 8.36.0
InsightVM - update to 8.36.0

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

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