CVE-2026-7579: AstrBot AstrBot Makes Use Of Hard-coded Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mq9q-25hm-g4gp
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CVSS 7.3
CWE-259
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-7579 is a MODERATE (CVSS 7.3) astrbot makes use of hard-coded vulnerability (CWE-259: Use of Hard-coded Password) affecting AstrBot libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves astrbot makes use of hard-coded password. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-7579 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-7579
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mq9q-25hm-g4gp
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification CWE-259: Use of Hard-coded Password
Affected Product AstrBot
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2026-7579

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected AstrBot dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

AstrBot fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install AstrBot>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show AstrBot

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2026-7579, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show AstrBot

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of AstrBot in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show AstrBot command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-259: Use of Hard-coded Password, where the product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components. In AstrBot, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2026-7579 Affected AstrBot Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
AstrBot
pypi/AstrBot
PyPI
≤ 4.16.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot/security/advisories/GHSA-vrqm-xcfv-286r
NVD — CVE-2026-7579 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7579
AstrBot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/AstrBotDevs/AstrBot
AstrBot Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Dave-gilmore-aus/security-advisories/blob/main/AstrBot-Security-Advisory
vuldb.com/submit/793437 WEB
https://vuldb.com/submit/793437
vuldb.com/vuln/360420 WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/360420
vuldb.com/vuln/360420/cti WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/360420/cti

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7579?
CVE-2026-7579 is a security vulnerability in AstrBot involving AstrBot Makes Use of Hard-coded Password under CWE-259: Use of Hard-coded Password.
Which AstrBot versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: AstrBot.
What version fixes CVE-2026-7579?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is AstrBot affected?
Yes, AstrBot is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7579?
CVE-2026-7579 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-7579?
CVE-2026-7579 is classified under CWE-259: Use of Hard-coded Password (The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2026-7579?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show AstrBot'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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