Hard-coded Credential Vulnerability in SxDevOps
SxDevOps versions 1.0 and 1.1 contain a hard-coded credential vulnerability in the ensure_default_superuser function, allowing remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access.
CVE search metadata
CVE search record: CVE-2026-93969. Severity: high. CVSS: 7.3. KEV: no. Product: SxDevOps (1.0, 1.1). Brief: Hard-coded Credential Vulnerability in SxDevOps. Brief link: https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-09-sxdevops-hardcoded-creds/
What's new
- 1. added coverage for SxDevOps (1.0, 1.1) Sep 20, 08:18 via nvd
A security vulnerability (CVE-2026-93969) has been identified in aiyiyi121 SxDevOps versions 1.0 and 1.1. The flaw exists within the 'ensure_default_superuser' function located in 'rbac/services.py', where hard-coded credentials are utilized. This vulnerability enables remote attackers to authenticate to the application without authorization. The issue is critical as it provides a direct path to administrative access by leveraging credentials embedded within the source code. A patch (commit identifier 2b4bf8585c3e731e7a8af30801ea46680bc783f9) has been released by the vendor to remediate this flaw. Defenders should prioritize auditing instances of SxDevOps 1.0 and 1.1 and applying the provided fix immediately to prevent unauthorized access.
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative privileges within the SxDevOps environment. This can lead to full system compromise, exfiltration of sensitive configuration data, and potential manipulation of DevOps pipelines managed by the application.
Recommendation
- Upgrade all instances of SxDevOps 1.0 and 1.1 to the patched version identified by commit 2b4bf8585c3e731e7a8af30801ea46680bc783f9.
- Review access logs for the 'ensure_default_superuser' authentication flow to identify any suspicious login attempts originating from unknown or unauthorized IP addresses.
- Perform a static analysis scan on the 'rbac/services.py' file in current deployments to detect the presence of the hard-coded credentials.
Mitigations
Upgrade SxDevOps to the version containing the fix identified by commit 2b4bf8585c3e731e7a8af30801ea46680bc783f9
CVE-2026-93969