Project-MONAI Monai up to 1.6.0 Integrity Verification check_hash hash_val signature verification

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Project-MONAI Monai up to 1.6.0. This affects the function check_hash of the component Integrity Verification. The manipulation of the argument hash_val results in signature verification. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-118684. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Project-MONAI Monai up to 1.6.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function check_hash of the component Integrity Verification. The manipulation of the argument hash_val with an unknown input leads to a signature verification vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-347. The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

MONAI before 1.6.1 contains an insufficient integrity verification vulnerability in check_hash() that silently returns True when hash_val is None, with MD5 as the default hash type. Attackers performing man-in-the-middle or registry compromise can substitute bundles, datasets, or model archives downloaded without hashes, enabling malicious file delivery and potential code execution.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-118684 since 10/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Signature verification
CWE: CWE-347 / CWE-345
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Monai 1.6.1

Timelineinfo

10/28/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/28/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-118684 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-118684
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-428172

Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2026 20:24
Changes: 10/28/2026 20:24 (79)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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