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CVE-2026-52824: Kimai: Default APP_SECRET in Docker Image Enables Cookie Forgery and Account Takeover

July 14, 2026

The official Kimai Docker image ships with APP_SECRET=change_this_to_something_unique as the default environment variable. The Docker entrypoint does not override or validate this value. Any Kimai instance deployed using the Docker image without explicitly setting APP_SECRET runs with a publicly-known Symfony kernel.secret, enabling an unauthenticated attacker to forge HMAC-signed cookies and login links to take over any account including super_admin.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-jr9p-4h4j-6c58
  • github.com/kimai/kimai/security/advisories/GHSA-jr9p-4h4j-6c58
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-52824

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.58.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.58.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.58.0 or above.

Impact 7.4 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-1188: Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

Source file

packagist/kimai/kimai/CVE-2026-52824.yml

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