Description
LobsterAI before 2026.10.16 contains a hardcoded password vulnerability that allows attackers to decrypt exported provider API keys encrypted with the constant 'lobsterai-APP'. Attackers who obtain a providers export file can derive the AES-GCM key via PBKDF2 using the embedded salt and recover every third-party AI provider API key.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| netease-youdao | LobsterAI | < 2026.10.16 | 2026.10.16 |
References
- https://github.com/netease-youdao/LobsterAI/issues/2851 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/netease-youdao/LobsterAI/blob/2026.9.23/src/renderer/constants/app.ts#L4 technical-description
- https://github.com/netease-youdao/LobsterAI/blob/2026.9.23/src/renderer/components/Settings.tsx#L4324-L4331 technical-description
- https://github.com/netease-youdao/LobsterAI/commit/1eb28c40d7e42d6cbade07874e6f6c068b6a9a64 patch
- LobsterAI 2026.10.16 Release Notes release-notes
- VulnCheck Advisory: LobsterAI before 2026.10.16 Hardcoded Password in Provider API Key Export third-party-advisory