CVE-2026-42869: socfortress CoPilot · Improper Authentication
Affects socfortress CoPilotSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical : upgrade to 0.1.57 as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.1.57
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade CoPilot and socfortress/CoPilot to 0.1.57.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| socfortressCoPilot | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubsocfortress/CoPilotpkg:github/socfortress/CoPilotOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in SOCFortress CoPilot version 0.1.57. Users should upgrade to this version or later to eliminate the hardcoded JWT secret fallback. Until upgraded, ensure the JWT_SECRET environment variable is explicitly set to a strong, unique value to prevent use of the default hardcoded secret. No other mitigations are documented.
Description
CVE-2026-42869 is a critical improper authentication vulnerability in SOCFortress CoPilot versions prior to 0.1.57. The product shipped with a hardcoded JWT signing secret used as a fallback if the JWT_SECRET environment variable was not set. This secret was publicly known and included in example configuration files. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this to forge admin-level JWT tokens, gaining full control over the application and all managed security tools. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 10.0 and is fixed in version 0.1.57.