Weaviate Static API Key client.go validateConfig authorization
CVE-2026-11500

2.3LOW

Key Information:

Status
Weaviate
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 June 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-11500?

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.

Affected Version(s)

Weaviate 1.37.0

Weaviate 1.37.1

Weaviate 1.37.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-11500 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/369120
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/369120/cti
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https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11500
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
2.3
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dem000 (VulDB User)
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