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CVE-2026-4387— Unencrypted storage of authentication state in StrongDM Desktop Application state.kv file

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Affected
StrongDM StrongDM Desktop Application
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

StrongDM是美国StrongDM公司的一款基础设施访问管理平台。 StrongDM 23.74.0之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于以明文存储认证状态包括JSON Web Token和密钥材料，可能导致具有本地读取权限的攻击者访问用户配置文件目录。

AI Predicted 5.3 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.13% · P3

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1552.004 · Private Keys

Affected Version Matrix 2

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
StrongDM StrongDM Desktop Application < 23.74.0 affected
StrongDM StrongDM Desktop Client < 53.77.0 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-4387

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Unencrypted storage of authentication state in StrongDM Desktop Application state.kv file
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
StrongDM Desktop Application before 23.74.0 (Desktop Client before 53.77.0) on Microsoft Windows stores authentication state, including a JSON Web Token and asymmetric key material, in cleartext in a per-user state file located at C:\Users\<username>\.sdm\state.kv. The file is protected only by default user-level NTFS permissions. Exploitation requires local read access to the affected user's profile directory and additional deployment and execution conditions on the target host. The condition was reported through coordinated disclosure by Hope Walker (SpecterOps).
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
敏感数据的明文存储
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
StrongDM 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
StrongDM是美国StrongDM公司的一款基础设施访问管理平台。 StrongDM 23.74.0之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于以明文存储认证状态包括JSON Web Token和密钥材料，可能导致具有本地读取权限的攻击者访问用户配置文件目录。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
StrongDM StrongDM Desktop Application 0 ~ 23.74.0 -
StrongDM StrongDM Desktop Client 0 ~ 53.77.0 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: StrongDM
Same weakness: CWE-312

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