Pheditor: Hardcoded default password 'admin' with no forced change enables full application compromise

Date Jul 16, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Composer ยท pheditor/pheditor
CVE CVE-2026-55579
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-55579

Summary

Pheditor: Hardcoded default password 'admin' with no forced change enables full application compromise

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for pheditor/pheditor. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether pheditor/pheditor is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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