CVE-2026-19906: pkp pkp-lib API Key Generation APIProfileForm.php setData entropy
A weakness has been identified in pkp pkp-lib 3.3.0/3.4.0/3.5.0. This vulnerability affects the function setData of the file classes/user/form/APIProfileForm.php of the component API Key Generation. Executing a manipulation of the argument apiKey can lead to insufficient entropy. The attack may be performed from remote. This attack is characterized by high complexity. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. This patch is called 529b5df878e571ccc727647f7748eafc1466b041. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
pkp/pkp-libto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.3.0/3.4.0/3.5.0Patch 529b5df878e571ccc727647f7748eafc1466b041 - Compensating control
Since the attack may be performed from remote, restrict network access to the application/API endpoints that expose API key generation (including classes/user/form/APIProfileForm.php setData) to only trusted sources.