Qexo initialization endpoint can reset setup state and expose stored credentials
Qexo is an open source online editor for static blogs. From 4.0.0 until 4.2.0, Qexo exposes /api/init_step/ through init_step_api without authentication, authorization, or a setup-completion guard. An unauthenticated requester with a valid CSRF token obtained from a public page can submit the first initialization step and reset the INIT setting, causing the instance to re-enter the setup flow. The setup response and /init/ page can expose stored PROVIDER configuration, including service credentials, in frontend content. This issue is fixed in version 4.2.0.
CVE-2026-44828
Primary source · Revision 1
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Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-44828
Qexo
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product
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[
{
"vendor": "Qexo",
"product": "Qexo",
"versions": [
{
"status": "affected",
"version": ">= 4.0.0, < 4.2.0"
}
]
}
]- Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-44828
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Publisher severity
critical
Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics
- Event
- #21296 · Revision 1
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