CVE-2026-14738: Use of Weak Hash in exo-explore exo
A security flaw has been discovered in exo-explore exo up to 1.0.71. Affected is the function _image_cache_key of the file src/exo/worker/engines/mlx/vision.py of the component Vision Feature Cache. The manipulation results in use of weak hash. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14738 identifies a security flaw in exo-explore exo versions up to 1.0.71 where the _image_cache_key function in src/exo/worker/engines/mlx/vision.py uses a weak hash algorithm. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit the weak hashing mechanism, though the attack requires high complexity and no privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.3. A fix has been developed and submitted as a pull request but has not yet been accepted or officially released.
Potential Impact
The use of a weak hash function in the Vision Feature Cache component may allow remote attackers to exploit the system, potentially undermining data integrity or cache reliability. However, the attack complexity is high, and no known exploits are currently in the wild. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction, but the overall impact is limited by the difficulty of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available as the pull request to address this issue is still awaiting acceptance. Users should monitor the vendor's repository or advisory channels for the acceptance and release of the fix. Until then, no specific mitigation actions are confirmed by the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-14738: Use of Weak Hash in exo-explore exo
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in exo-explore exo up to 1.0.71. Affected is the function _image_cache_key of the file src/exo/worker/engines/mlx/vision.py of the component Vision Feature Cache. The manipulation results in use of weak hash. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:exo-explore:exo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14738 identifies a security flaw in exo-explore exo versions up to 1.0.71 where the _image_cache_key function in src/exo/worker/engines/mlx/vision.py uses a weak hash algorithm. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit the weak hashing mechanism, though the attack requires high complexity and no privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.3. A fix has been developed and submitted as a pull request but has not yet been accepted or officially released.
Potential Impact
The use of a weak hash function in the Vision Feature Cache component may allow remote attackers to exploit the system, potentially undermining data integrity or cache reliability. However, the attack complexity is high, and no known exploits are currently in the wild. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction, but the overall impact is limited by the difficulty of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available as the pull request to address this issue is still awaiting acceptance. Users should monitor the vendor's repository or advisory channels for the acceptance and release of the fix. Until then, no specific mitigation actions are confirmed by the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-04T09:06:11.045Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4a375727e9c79719b13a6c
Added to database: 07/05/2026, 10:52:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 09:02:11 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 22:49:25 UTC
Views: 128
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