CVE-2026-42251
Received Received - Intake
Hard-Coded Credentials in KS-SOMED FTP Update Mechanism

Publication date: 2026-06-01

Last updated on: 2026-06-01

Assigner: CERT.PL

Description
Use of hard-coded credentials in KS-SOMED allowed an unauthorized attacker access to FTP server that hosted the application's update packages. The attacker with these credentials could upload a malicious update file, which then may have been distributed and installed on client machines as a legitimate update. This issue affects KS-SOMED with modules: KSPLUPDFTP.exe up to 30.00.00.056 andΒ ANEKSKLIENT.EXE up toΒ 29.00.02.026 Beside removing the hard-coded credentials from the code and changing the update process, access granted by previously exposed credentials was limited to read-only.
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Published
2026-06-01
Last Modified
2026-06-01
Generated
2026-06-01
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2026-06-01
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
kamsoft ks-somed to 30.00.00.056 (inc)
kamsoft ks-somed to 29.00.02.026 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-798 The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability involves the use of hard-coded credentials in the KS-SOMED application, specifically in the modules KSPLUPDFTP.exe and ANEKSKLIENT.EXE. An unauthorized attacker could use these hard-coded credentials to access the FTP server that hosts the application's update packages.

With access to the FTP server, the attacker could upload a malicious update file. This malicious update might then be distributed and installed on client machines as if it were a legitimate update.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The impact of this vulnerability is significant because an attacker could distribute malicious software to client machines by uploading a compromised update file to the FTP server.

This could lead to unauthorized code execution on client systems, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems.

However, it is noted that access granted by the previously exposed credentials was limited to read-only, and the vulnerability was addressed by removing the hard-coded credentials and changing the update process.


What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

Immediate mitigation steps include removing the hard-coded credentials from the KS-SOMED application code and changing the update process to prevent unauthorized access.

Since access granted by the previously exposed credentials was limited to read-only, it is important to revoke or change these credentials to prevent any further unauthorized access.


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