Weaviate up to 1.37.7 Static API Key client.go validateConfig StaticApiKey authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Weaviate up to 1.37.7. This issue 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 results in authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-11500. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Weaviate up to 1.37.7. Affected is 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 with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-11500. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.38.0-rc.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 40f2cc32279f0f8a51016c3c6870a2c0c808e6c0 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-35034). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Weaviate 1.38.0-rc.0
Patch: 40f2cc32279f0f8a51016c3c6870a2c0c808e6c0

Timelineinfo

06/07/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/08/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 11392
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-11500 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-11500
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-369120
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2026 15:37
Updated: 06/08/2026 18:52
Changes: 06/07/2026 15:37 (63), 06/08/2026 10:55 (1), 06/08/2026 18:52 (1)
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Submitter: Dem000
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #835080: weaviate 20f14bed78eddac098f84aad97204c0d86ad0c34 Authorization Bypass (by Dem000)

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