CVE-2026-41874: CWE-256 Plaintext Storage of a Password in OpenSolution Quick.Cart
Quick.Cart stores hard-coded, plaintext admin credentials in a configuration file. This flaw allows attackers with access to the server file system to retrieve authentication details, potentially leading to privilege escalation. The vendor assessed the likelihood of exploitation as very low and determined that a fix is not necessary. Only version 6.7 was tested but all versions should be considered as vulnerable.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-41874 describes a CWE-256 vulnerability in OpenSolution Quick.Cart where plaintext admin credentials are hard-coded and stored in a configuration file. An attacker with access to the server file system can extract these credentials, which may enable privilege escalation. The vendor has not provided a patch or official remediation and considers the risk of exploitation very low. The vulnerability was confirmed in version 6.7, but all versions are presumed affected.
Potential Impact
If an attacker gains access to the server file system, they can retrieve plaintext admin credentials, potentially escalating privileges within the application. This could compromise administrative control over Quick.Cart. However, the vendor rates the likelihood of exploitation as very low, indicating limited practical risk under normal conditions.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor has determined that a fix is not necessary due to the very low likelihood of exploitation. No official patch or remediation is available. Users should restrict file system access to trusted parties only to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-41874: CWE-256 Plaintext Storage of a Password in OpenSolution Quick.Cart
Description
Quick.Cart stores hard-coded, plaintext admin credentials in a configuration file. This flaw allows attackers with access to the server file system to retrieve authentication details, potentially leading to privilege escalation. The vendor assessed the likelihood of exploitation as very low and determined that a fix is not necessary. Only version 6.7 was tested but all versions should be considered as vulnerable.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
OpenSolution
Quick.Cart
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-41874 describes a CWE-256 vulnerability in OpenSolution Quick.Cart where plaintext admin credentials are hard-coded and stored in a configuration file. An attacker with access to the server file system can extract these credentials, which may enable privilege escalation. The vendor has not provided a patch or official remediation and considers the risk of exploitation very low. The vulnerability was confirmed in version 6.7, but all versions are presumed affected.
Potential Impact
If an attacker gains access to the server file system, they can retrieve plaintext admin credentials, potentially escalating privileges within the application. This could compromise administrative control over Quick.Cart. However, the vendor rates the likelihood of exploitation as very low, indicating limited practical risk under normal conditions.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor has determined that a fix is not necessary due to the very low likelihood of exploitation. No official patch or remediation is available. Users should restrict file system access to trusted parties only to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- CERT-PL
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-22T10:35:11.713Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a68a2979c2644c7f89d5d16
Added to database: 07/28/2026, 12:37:43 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 23:28:11 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:06:33 UTC
Views: 97
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