CVE-2026-7483

What is this vulnerability?

CVE-2026-7483 is categorized as a medium Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information flaw with a CVSS base score of 5.3. Based on our vulnerability intelligence, this issue occurs when the application fails to securely handle untrusted data boundaries.

A security exposure has been identified in Java Crypto Random Number Generator. Specifying as cleartext transmission of sensitive api keys during oauth flow in java crypto random number generator, this vulnerability enables remote or local actors to exploit bounds or logical checks.

This architectural defect enables adversaries to bypass intended security controls, directly manipulating the application's execution state or data layer. Immediate strategic intervention is required.

Risk Assessment

Impact on Systems

✅ Data Exposure: Deprecated ciphers (e.g. 3DES) permit cryptanalytic decryption of stored messages.

✅ Credential Theft: Hardcoded private keys in public files expose server access directly to attackers.

✅ Compliance Violations: Fails cryptographic standards under SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS audits.

How to Fix and Mitigate CVE-2026-7483

1. Upgrade Encryption Standards: Migrate legacy cryptographic algorithms to AES-256-GCM and SHA-256+.
2. Remove Embedded Secrets: Shift hardcoded credentials and certificates into secure environment secret managers.
3. Enforce TLS 1.3: Disable TLS 1.0/1.1 and deprecated cipher configurations in network gateways.

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Vulnerability Code Signature

Attack Data Flow

Vulnerable Code Pattern

// ❌ VULNERABLE: Cleartext Storage
public void savePassword(String username, String password) {
    // Taint sink: saving password in plain text
    db.execute("INSERT INTO users (username, password) VALUES (?, ?)", username, password);
}

Secure Code Pattern

// ✅ SECURE: Secure Hashing
import org.springframework.security.crypto.bcrypt.BCryptPasswordEncoder;
public void savePassword(String username, String password) {
    BCryptPasswordEncoder encoder = new BCryptPasswordEncoder();
    String hashedPassword = encoder.encode(password);
    // Sanitized storage
    db.execute("INSERT INTO users (username, password) VALUES (?, ?)", username, hashedPassword);
}

How Precogs Detects This

Precogs PII & Secrets Scanner continuously monitors codebases for insecure storage of sensitive information and reversible encryption.