CVE-2026-62253 Homer - Authentication Bypass

Homer < 11.0.283 contains a broken authentication caused by JWT middleware functions allowing empty jwtSecret, letting attackers access protected API endpoints without authentication, exploit requires default configuration with empty jwtSecret.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.42% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Authentication Bypass
Impact
Broken Authentication
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
7 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-306

Vendor fix

Update to version 11.0.283 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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