CVE-2026-85148: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials in Lightstar SmartIT Desktop Manager
Description
SmartIT Desktop Manager developed by Lightstar has a Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability. Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit a fixed password to remotely access user hosts.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
Lightstar
SmartIT Desktop Manager
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-85148 is a vulnerability in Lightstar's SmartIT Desktop Manager where hard-coded credentials are used. This security weakness enables unauthenticated remote attackers to access user hosts remotely by leveraging a fixed password. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-798 (Use of Hard-coded Credentials) and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, reflecting its critical severity. No patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication controls and gain unauthorized remote access to user hosts managed by SmartIT Desktop Manager. This can lead to full compromise of affected systems, potentially exposing sensitive data and enabling further malicious activities.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, organizations should consider restricting network access to the affected software and monitor for any suspicious activity related to unauthorized access attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- twcert
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-03T10:00:26.126Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9a327eacd9273b49f0f78b
Added to database: 09/04/2026, 02:52:46 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 12:00:37 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 06:48:20 UTC
Views: 106
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