CVE-2026-11500

Published: Giu 08, 2026 Last Modified: Giu 08, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
LOW 1,3
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM 5,0
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: low
MEDIUM 4,6
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: high
Authentication: single
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

A vulnerability was identified in Weaviate up to 1.37.7. This vulnerability affects the function validateConfig of the file usecases/auth/authentication/apikey/client.go of the component Static API Key Handler. The manipulation of the argument StaticApiKey leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 1.38.0-rc.0 is able to resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is 40f2cc32279f0f8a51016c3c6870a2c0c808e6c0. You should upgrade the affected component.

285

Improper Authorization

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Read Files Or Directories Modify Application Data Modify Files Or Directories Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Not Technology-Specific, Web Server, Database Server
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639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Incomplete
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
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https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/
https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/commit/40f2cc32279f0f8a51016c3c6870a2c0c80…
https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11392
https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.38.0-rc.0
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11500
https://vuldb.com/submit/835080
https://vuldb.com/vuln/369120
https://vuldb.com/vuln/369120/cti