Medium severity · published Feb 3, 2026
CVE-2026-1814
Rapid7 Nexpose Insecure Java Keystore Password Generation
6.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Rapid7 Nexpose versions 6.4.50 and later are vulnerable to an insufficient entropy issue in the CredentialsKeyStorePassword.generateRandomPassword() method. When updating legacy keystore passwords, the application generates a new password with insufficient length (7-12 characters) and a static prefix 'p', resulting in a weak keyspace. An attacker with access to the nsc.ks file can brute-force this password using consumer-grade hardware to decrypt stored credentials.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IN
InsightVM/Nexpose · Rapid7
6.4.50 before 8.36.0 · source: vendor