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CVE-2026-111367 aaPanel CVE debrief
CVE-2026-111367 is a vulnerability in BillionMail through version 4.9 that allows unauthenticated attackers to forge unsubscribe and subscribe-confirm JWTs due to a hard-coded cryptographic key. This issue enables attackers to submit forged tokens to specific API endpoints, potentially deactivating any contact or forcing confirmed subscriptions. The vulnerability exists because the cryptographic key is hard-coded, allowing attackers to compute the key from shipped configuration constants and forge JWTs.
- Vendor
- aaPanel
- Product
- BillionMail
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.9
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-15
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-21
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-15
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-21
Who should care
Defenders responsible for systems using BillionMail version 4.9 or earlier should assess exposure and prioritize verification and potential remediation. They should also verify system exposure, prioritize remediation, and assess potential impact. Additionally, defenders should review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-111367 is a medium-severity vulnerability in BillionMail that allows unauthenticated attackers to forge JWTs due to a hard-coded cryptographic key. Defenders should verify system exposure, prioritize remediation, and assess potential impact.
- Potential deactivation of contacts or forced confirmed subscriptions via forged JWTs.
- Verification of system exposure to this vulnerability is required.
- Remediation priority is elevated due to the potential for unauthorized access.
- Further verification of affected scope and impact is necessary.
Technical summary
The vulnerability exists due to a hard-coded cryptographic key in BillionMail through version 4.9. This allows unauthenticated attackers to forge unsubscribe and subscribe-confirm JWTs by computing the key from shipped configuration constants. The forged tokens can be submitted to specific API endpoints, potentially deactivating any contact or forcing confirmed subscriptions. Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their systems, especially if using BillionMail version 4.9 or earlier.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying the presence of this vulnerability in their systems, especially if using BillionMail version 4.9 or earlier, and consider upgrading to a fixed version if available.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify the presence of BillionMail version 4.9 or earlier in your systems.
- Consider upgrading to a fixed version if available.
- Monitor API endpoints /api/unsubscribe, /api/unsubscribe_new, and /api/subscribe/confirm for suspicious activity.
- Implement additional authentication and validation for JWTs.
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD detail page provide information about the vulnerability. However, the exact impact and affected scope require further verification from the supplied official sources. Defenders should verify system exposure, prioritize remediation, and assess potential impact. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to forge JWTs, which could lead to unauthorized access or modifications.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-111367 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-111367
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-111367 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-111367
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/aaPanel/BillionMail
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/aaPanel/BillionMail/blob/v4.9/core/internal/service/batch_mail/jwt.go
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/aaPanel/BillionMail/blob/v4.9/core/manifest/config/config.yaml
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://hackmd.io/@hieuPenguinnn/billionmail-unsubscribe-subscribe-jwt-deterministic-secret-forgery
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/billionmail-through-4.9-forgeable-jwts-via-default-signing-key
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.