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CVE-2026-108753 agnaistic CVE debrief

CVE-2026-108753 is a critical vulnerability in Agnaistic agnai through version 1.0.555, where self-hosted Docker Compose files contain hard-coded credentials. This allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as admin or impersonate users by generating their own JWT with admin privileges. The vulnerability exists in the self-host.docker-compose.yml file, where a fixed admin password and public JWT secret are set. System administrators and security teams should verify the version in use and take remediation steps to prevent exploitation.

Vendor
agnaistic
Product
agnai
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-11
Original CVE updated
2026-10-11
Advisory published
2026-10-11
Advisory updated
2026-10-11

Who should care

System administrators and security teams responsible for self-hosted Agnaistic agnai deployments should verify the version in use and take remediation steps to prevent exploitation. They should review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance. They should also plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-108753 is a critical vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to impersonate admin users in Agnaistic agnai through version 1.0.555. System administrators and security teams should verify and remediate this vulnerability, especially in self-hosted environments.

  • Unauthenticated attackers can impersonate admin users.
  • Attackers can reset passwords and change server configuration.
  • Requires verification of Agnaistic agnai version and self-hosted environment configurations.
  • Remediation involves updating to a non-affected version and rotating credentials.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the self-host.docker-compose.yml file of Agnaistic agnai through version 1.0.555, where a fixed admin password and public JWT secret are set. This allows attackers to log in as admin or sign their own JWT with admin: true. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to impersonate admin users, reset passwords, and change server configuration. System administrators and security teams should verify and remediate this vulnerability, especially in self-hosted environments. Remediation involves updating to a non-affected version and rotating credentials.

Defensive priority

High priority for system administrators and security teams to verify and remediate this vulnerability, especially in self-hosted environments.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the version of Agnaistic agnai in use and check for self-hosted Docker Compose files.
  • Update to a version beyond 1.0.555 if available.
  • Rotate any credentials that may have been exposed.
  • Implement additional security measures such as multi-factor authentication.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the hard-coded credentials vulnerability in Agnaistic agnai. However, the corpus does not provide information on exploitation or specific remediation steps.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-108753 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-108753

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-108753 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-108753

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Agnaistic agnai through 1.0.555 Hard-Coded Credentials in self-host Docker Compose

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/108xxx/CVE-2026-108753.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://hackmd.io/@haind/agnai-selfhost-compose-hardcoded-admin-jwt-secret

    Supplemental source - third-party-advisory

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/agnaistic/agnai/blob/6c3de258cb33999c3f292c71aa031d2352681186/self-host.docker-compose.yml

    Supplemental source - technical-description

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/agnaistic/agnai/blob/6c3de258cb33999c3f292c71aa031d2352681186/README.md

    Supplemental source - technical-description

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/agnaistic/agnai/blob/6c3de258cb33999c3f292c71aa031d2352681186/srv/api/auth.ts

    Supplemental source - technical-description

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://github.com/agnaistic/agnai

    Supplemental source - product

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/agnaistic-agnai-through-1.0.555-hard-coded-credentials-in-self-host-docker-compose

    Supplemental source - third-party-advisory

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.