AstrBot Makes Use of Hard-coded Password
A security vulnerability has been detected in AstrBotDevs AstrBot up to 4.16.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file astrbot/dashboard/routes/auth.py of the component Dashboard. The manipulation leads to hard-coded credentials. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | astrbot | <= 4.16.0 | no fix |
References
- https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot/security/advisories/GHSA-vrqm-xcfv-286r
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7579
- https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot
- https://github.com/Dave-gilmore-aus/security-advisories/blob/main/AstrBot-Security-Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/793437
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/360420
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/360420/cti
- https://pypi.org/project/astrbot
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mq9q-25hm-g4gp
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-259- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
astrbot- Disclosed
- 01.05.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 14:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mq9q-25hm-g4gp - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2382 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: astrbot
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 8
- First → latest
- 06.2025 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 5
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 3
- Medium 1
- Low 3
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 4
- 2026: 4
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