#VU122640 Insufficient entropy in Nexpose and InsightVM - CVE-2026-1814
Published: February 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122640
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-1814
CWE-ID: CWE-331
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Nexpose
InsightVM
Nexpose
InsightVM
Software vendor:
Rapid7
Rapid7
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient entropy in within the CredentialsKeyStorePassword.generateRandomPassword() method when updating legacy keystore passwords. The application generates a weak password of 7-12 characters and a static prefix 'p'. A local user with access to the nsc.ks file can brute-force this password.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.