CVE-2026-44159
Published: 19 May 2026
Summary
CVE-2026-44159 is a critical-severity Use of Default Credentials (CWE-1392) vulnerability in Githubusercontent (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 9.3 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Default Accounts (T1078.001); ranked at the 37.7th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-30937
Vulnerability details
Tyler Identity Local (TID-L) uses documented, default administrative credentials. Users are not required to change the credentials before deployment. TID-L has not been distributed since December 2020, and has not been supported since 2021.
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Related Threats
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Why these techniques?
Default administrative credentials (CWE-1392) directly enable use of Valid Accounts with Default Accounts for initial access.
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Mitigating Controls
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Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Mandates replacement of default credentials during secure configuration and provisioning procedures.
Policy requires changing or avoiding default credentials during system setup and operation.
Unique identification requirement prevents use of default or shared credentials by organizational users.
Changing default authenticators prior to first use prevents use of default credentials.
Standards-compliant authentication mechanisms typically prohibit default credentials for cryptographic modules.
Consistent implementation of the strategy drives removal or mitigation of default credentials in procured systems and services.
Security functional requirements and acceptance criteria can stipulate that acquired systems must not use default credentials.
Documentation of known configuration vulnerabilities and secure setup practices reduces reliance on default credentials.