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CVE-2026-63640 MagicMirrorOrg CVE debrief
CVE-2026-63640 debrief: MagicMirror² vulnerability allows API token disclosure through a client-side socket dispatcher when hideConfigSecrets is enabled, impacting defenders who must assess exposure and prioritize remediation to version 2.37.0 or later, considering potential unauthorized access to sensitive information and the need for verification of affected versions and inventory. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-63640, was made public on 2026-08-18 and has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity level.
- Vendor
- MagicMirrorOrg
- Product
- MagicMirror
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 4.3
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-18
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-08
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-18
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-08
Who should care
Defenders of MagicMirror² instances should assess exposure and prioritize remediation to version 2.37.0 or later, considering potential unauthorized access to sensitive information and the need for verification of affected versions and inventory. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to review the vulnerability's impact on their systems and implement necessary mitigations.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-63640 vulnerability in MagicMirror² allows API token disclosure, requiring defenders to assess exposure and prioritize remediation
- Disclosure of API tokens or credentials
- Potential unauthorized access to sensitive information
- Need for verification of affected versions and inventory
- Priority for remediation to version 2.37.0 or later
Technical summary
CVE-2026-63640 is a vulnerability in MagicMirror² that allows API token disclosure when hideConfigSecrets is enabled, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is fixed in version 2.37.0, and defenders should assess exposure, verify inventory, and prioritize remediation for MagicMirror² instances. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity level, and its scope and remediation require verification through defensive review of affected MagicMirror² instances.
Defensive priority
Assess exposure, verify inventory, and prioritize remediation for MagicMirror² instances
Recommended defensive actions
- Assess exposure of MagicMirror² instances
- Verify inventory of affected versions
- Prioritize remediation to version 2.37.0 or later
- Monitor for unauthorized access to API tokens
- 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 NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, but its scope and remediation require verification through defensive review of affected MagicMirror² instances, checking for unauthorized access to API tokens, and ensuring remediation to version 2.37.0 or later. Defenders should assess exposure, verify inventory, and prioritize remediation for MagicMirror² instances, considering the potential for API token disclosure and unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-63640 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-63640
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-63640 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-63640
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/MagicMirrorOrg/MagicMirror/commit/ca7b752025962441196e148f8c1bc04b90117979
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/MagicMirrorOrg/MagicMirror/pull/4184
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/MagicMirrorOrg/MagicMirror/releases/tag/v2.37.0
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/MagicMirrorOrg/MagicMirror/security/advisories/GHSA-q4gh-4ffp-5cg8
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.