Description
OpenDeepWiki through 2.0.6 contains a hard-coded JWT signing key vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to forge administrator tokens using the publicly known Jwt:SecretKey in appsettings.json. Attackers can mint HS256 bearer tokens with an Admin role claim to access /api/admin endpoints and control users, roles, repositories, settings, and API keys.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| AIDotNet | OpenDeepWiki | <= 2.0.6 |
References
- https://github.com/AIDotNet/OpenDeepWiki
- https://github.com/AIDotNet/OpenDeepWiki/blob/v2.0.6/src/OpenDeepWiki/Program.cs#L92
- https://github.com/AIDotNet/OpenDeepWiki/blob/v2.0.6/src/OpenDeepWiki/appsettings.json#L27
- https://github.com/AIDotNet/OpenDeepWiki/commit/1bf0f4b5ef8d972ca640e5df145b5813a9492544
- https://github.com/AIDotNet/OpenDeepWiki/issues/403
- https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/opendeepwiki-hardcoded-jwt-secret-admin-forgery
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/opendeepwiki-through-2.0.6-hard-coded-jwt-signing-key-admin-token-forgery
- https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/opendeepwiki-hardcoded-jwt-secret-admin-forgery
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 30, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 5, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred