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CVE-2026-54342 — In epa4all, prior to version 2026-05-20, an attacker on the network path between epa4all…

Key facts

CVE-2026-54342 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: In epa4all, prior to version 2026-05-20, an attacker on the network path between epa4all…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

CVE CVE-2026-54342
Severity High (8.1)
Detection / prevention —
PoC poc.py
Source 2026/CVE-2026-54342/

Details

English | 한국어

Description

In epa4all, prior to version 2026-05-20, an attacker on the network path between epa4all and any backend (ePA Aktensystem, Konnektor, IDP, TSS) can present a self-signed TLS certificate and intercept the connection. For non-VAU connections (Konnektor, IDP), this allows direct read and modification of the inner traffic, including smartcard operations and OIDC authentication exchanges. For the ePA backend, the disabled TLS verification is the transport-level enabler for the VAU MITM described in GHSA-vvh7-x6c7-46gh. This issue has been patched in version 2026-05-20.

Vulnerability Details

Property Value
CVE ID CVE-2026-54342
Type RCE
CVSS Score 8.1

Proof of Concept

Download

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-54342/poc.py

Usage

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-54342

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints

Application URL Status
Vulnerable App http://localhost:8080 Shows vulnerability
Patched App http://localhost:8081 Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References

  • https://github.com/med-united/epa4all/releases/tag/2026-05-20
  • https://github.com/med-united/epa4all/security/advisories/GHSA-296w-v8f6-3rf7
  • https://github.com/med-united/epa4all/security/advisories/GHSA-vvh7-x6c7-46gh
  • https://www.machinespirits.com/advisory/b98b02

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-04T09:33:49.577511566

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-54342?

CVE-2026-54342 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: In epa4all, prior to version 2026-05-20, an attacker on the network path between epa4all…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

How do I detect CVE-2026-54342?

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-54342?

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.


For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.