Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 27, 2026· Updated Jul 27, 2026
Pheditor: Hardcoded default password 'admin' with no forced change enables full application compromise
CVE-2026-55579
Description
Pheditor is a single-file editor and file manager written in PHP. From version 2.0.1 to before version 2.0.6, Pheditor ships with a hardcoded default password admin (SHA-512 hash stored at pheditor.php:11). There is no mechanism to force a password change on first login. Any deployment using the default credentials grants an attacker full access to the file editor, file upload, and terminal features, enabling arbitrary file read/write and remote code execution. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.6.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
pheditor/pheditorPackagist | >= 2.0.1, < 2.0.6 | 2.0.6 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- github.com/advisories/GHSA-p4h7-p9rj-2pq2ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/pheditor/pheditor/releases/tag/2.0.6ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/pheditor/pheditor/security/advisories/GHSA-p4h7-p9rj-2pq2ghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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