Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in VictoriaMetrics up to 1.146.0. Impacted is the function requestHandler of the file app/vmauth/main.go of the component VMAuth Authentication Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 1.147.0 is recommended to address this issue. The patch is named 119ba0fb5be8024d50c5ba946599b2e69e8803ea. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
CVSS Score
LOW
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/
- https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/commit/119ba0fb5be8024d50c5ba
- https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/11180
- https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/releases/tag/v1.147.0
- https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/security/advisories/GHSA-c7pm
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19898
- https://vuldb.com/submit/870679
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/390088
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/390088/cti
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-19898?
CVE-2026-19898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). A vulnerability was found in VictoriaMetrics up to 1.146.0. Impacted is the function requestHandler of the file app/vmauth/main.go of the component VMAuth Authentication Endpoint. Performing a manipul...
How severe is CVE-2026-19898?
CVE-2026-19898 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-19898?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.