LOW CVSS 2.5
Published: 2026-02-23

CVE-2026-2974

aliasvault aliasvault Security Advisory (CVE-2026-2974)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-2974 impacting aliasvault aliasvault. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 2.5 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A vulnerability was identified in AliasVault App up to 0.25.3 on Android/iOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file shared_prefs/aliasvault.xml of the component Backup Handler. The manipulation of the argument accessToken/refreshToken/metadata/key_derivation_params/auth_methods leads to exposure of backup file to an unauthorized control sphere. An attack has to be approached locally. The attack is considered to have high complexity. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 0.26.0 is able to resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is 873ecc03f92238e162f98a068ad56069a922b4f6/0bd662320174d8265dfe3b05a04bc13efc960532. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The creator of the software explains: "Because of AliasVault's zero-knowledge encryption design, the tokens stored in aliasvault.xml are API session tokens that cannot decrypt the vault on their own: the master password is required for that. So while this isn't a direct vault compromise risk, there's no reason to include them in backups either."

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product aliasvault / aliasvault
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-285

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-2974 impacting aliasvault aliasvault.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-2974.yaml
id: cve-2026-2974

info:
  name: aliasvault aliasvault - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-2974 affecting aliasvault aliasvault.
    Evaluation: A vulnerability was identified in AliasVault App up to 0.25.3 on Android/iOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file shared_prefs/aliasva...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-2974
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 2.5
    cve-id: CVE-2026-2974
    cwe-id: CWE-285
  tags: cve,cve-2026-2974,aliasvault,aliasvault,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "aliasvault"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-2974.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-2974
# Target: aliasvault aliasvault | CVSS: 2.5 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-2974 (aliasvault aliasvault)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against aliasvault aliasvault scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-2974.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-2974
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install aliasvault 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade aliasvault 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update aliasvault

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i aliasvault 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i aliasvault

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-2974 in aliasvault aliasvault?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update aliasvault aliasvault packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-2974?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-2974?

CVE-2026-2974 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 2.5 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
2.5
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-2974
Weakness CWE-285
Vendor aliasvault
Product aliasvault
Published 2026-02-23
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N