Description
RustFS is a distributed object storage system built in Rust. In versions prior to 1.0.0-alpha.78, RustFS implements gRPC authentication using a hardcoded static token `"rustfs rpc"` that is publicly exposed in the source code repository, hardcoded on both client and server sides, non-configurable with no mechanism for token rotation, and universally valid across all RustFS deployments. Any attacker with network access to the gRPC port can authenticate using this publicly known token and execute privileged operations including data destruction, policy manipulation, and cluster configuration changes. Version 1.0.0-alpha.78 contains a fix for the issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| rustfs | rustfs | < 1.0.0-alpha.78 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 3 repositories
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Chocapikk/CVE-2025-68926 ★ 9 · Jan 4, 2026
CVE-2025-68926 - RustFS Hardcoded gRPC Authentication Token Exploit
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Arcueld/CVE-2025-68926 ★ 1 · Jan 5, 2026
CVE-2025-68926 POC
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materaj2/CVE-2025-68926-repo ★ 0 · Mar 14, 2026
Script and node.proto for exploit CVE-2025-68926
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| crates.io | rustfs | >= 1.0.0-alpha.13, < 1.0.0-alpha.78 | 1.0.0-alpha.78 | GHSA-h956-rh7x-ppgj |