Critical severity · published Jul 31, 2026
CVE-2026-16504
VPS.org one-click Zulip template deployment instance contains multiple vulnerabilities
9.8
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Deployment of the VPS.org one-click Zulip template deploys a hardcoded application signing key, a default database password ("zulip"), and DISABLE_HTTPS=True.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 41% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ZT
Zulip template · VPS.org
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
