Konga < 2.1.0 Privilege Escalation via Hardcoded OpenSSL Path (CVE-2026-45221) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-45221

Konga < 2.1.0 Privilege Escalation via Hardcoded OpenSSL Path

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-45221 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Konga < 2.1.0 Privilege Escalation via Hardcoded OpenSSL Path. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps EASYBYTE Software/Konga (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 1, 2026Updated Sep 1, 2026Source checked Sep 1, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 1, 2026Material review Sep 1, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps EASYBYTE Software/Konga (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
EASYBYTE Software/Kongageneric	>=0 <2.1.0	2.1.0

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for EASYBYTE Software/Konga.
Review the reported fix. Update EASYBYTE Software/Konga to 2.1.0 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 1, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Konga before 2.1.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privileged local attackers to execute arbitrary code by planting attacker-controlled OpenSSL configuration or library files in a hardcoded filesystem path absent from default installations. On Windows, the missing directory resides in a location writable by any authenticated local user, enabling attackers to create the directory and place malicious files that execute at the privilege level of the user or service account that launches Konga, facilitating privilege escalation.

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