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CVE-2026-18753

9.1 CRITICAL

Published 2026-08-04 · Updated 2026-08-04

AI risk analysis

Summary
The flaw involves an embedded RSA private key in the firmware of a Lighttpd web server used for TLS termination, which can be exploited to decrypt HTTPS traffic and spoof the server.
Exploitability
Exploitation requires access to the device's firmware, making it moderately difficult but feasible with advanced knowledge.
Blast radius
If exploited, this vulnerability could impact any service running over HTTPS on the affected devices, leading to data breaches and potential server impersonation attacks.
Prioritized remediation
Update the firmware to remove or securely manage the embedded private key.
rsatlshttpsdecryptionspoofing

Analysis generated locally by qwen2.5:7b-instruct (no data left the box). AI-assisted — verify against primary sources before acting.

NVD description

The product firmware contains an embedded, static RSA private key utilized by the Lighttpd web server for TLS termination. Exposure of this private key allows malicious actors to breach the confidentiality and integrity of HTTPS communications, enabling traffic decryption and server spoofing.

CVSS vector

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

Weaknesses

CWE-321

All references

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