CVE-2026-116071: rotki · Weak Password Hashing
Affects rotkiSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High : upgrade to 1.44.2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:18 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.44.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade rotki to 1.44.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| rotkirotki | Affected
| Fixed in
|
AI-suggested
Users should upgrade to rotki version 1.44.2 or later, where the key derivation vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is required as the fix addresses the root cause.
Description
rotki versions prior to 1.44.2 use a weak key derivation method for premium sync backups, relying on a single unsalted SHA-256 hash of the user password. This vulnerability enables attackers who obtain backup data to perform GPU-accelerated offline brute-force attacks to guess passwords and decrypt sensitive information such as exchange API keys, secrets, wallet addresses, and transaction history. The issue is addressed in rotki version 1.44.2.
References
- github.com/rotki/rotki/issues/13393 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rotki/rotki (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rotki/rotki/pull/13401 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rotki/rotki/blob/v1.44.1/rotkehlchen/crypto.py (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rotki/rotki/blob/v1.44.1/rotkehlchen/data_handler.py (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rotki/rotki/releases/tag/v1.44.2 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/rotki-before-1.44.2-weak-key-derivation-for-premium-cloud-backup-encryption (opens in a new tab)