Description
Araxis Merge for Windows version 2011.4074 through 2026.0 stores user-configured credentials for remote servers in the Windows registry and does not apply sufficient cryptographic protection. An authenticated, non-administrative attacker could retrieve and unencrypt all credentials the target user has stored in Merge.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Araxis | Merge | 2011.4074 – < 2026.1 | 2026.1 |
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.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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grepstrength/CVE-2026-92680 ★ 1 · Sep 16, 2026
Proof-of-Concept for CVE-2026-92680, the insecurely protected credentials vulnerability affecting Araxis Merge.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- VA-26-267-01 Araxis Merge CISA ICS & IT advisories · Sep 24, 2026