Is CVE-2026-44478 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-44478 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-44478 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-44478 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-44478?

CVE-2026-44478 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-44478

CWE-284Published: May 13, 2026· Updated: May 15, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:13.7th

Official Description

hoppscotch is an open source API development ecosystem. The fix for CVE-2026-28215 in version 2026.2.0 addresses the unauthenticated POST /v1/onboarding/config endpoint by checking onboardingCompleted and canReRunOnboarding before allowing config overwrites. However, GET /v1/onboarding/config still leaks all infrastructure secrets in plaintext to unauthenticated users when the ONBOARDING_RECOVERY_TOKEN stored in the database is an empty string. This vulnerability is fixed in 2026.4.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-44478 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.