Vulnerability Description
The OpenFaaS gateway registers GET /system/telemetry in gateway/main.go and, when basic_auth is enabled, wraps each administrative /system/* handler in auth.DecorateWithBasicAuth. TelemetryHandler was left out of that wrap block from 0.27.11, which introduced the route, until 0.27.14, which added it. On an affected gateway the route therefore reaches the forwarding proxy with no credential check and returns whatever the configured provider serves for /system/telemetry, so any client that can reach the gateway port can read the provider's telemetry regardless of the basic_auth setting. The exposed content depends on the provider, and covers resource and invocation metrics for faasd and pod or cluster state for faas-netes.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/faas.md
- https://github.com/openfaas/faas
- https://github.com/openfaas/faas/blob/0.27.13/gateway/main.go#L216
- https://github.com/openfaas/faas/commit/8d803bf9e2655aec6a60fd0e25b392839f96af95
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openfaas-gateway-0.27.11-through-0.27.13-mi
- https://github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/faas.md
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-81664?
CVE-2026-81664 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The OpenFaaS gateway registers GET /system/telemetry in gateway/main.go and, when basic_auth is enabled, wraps each administrative /system/* handler in auth.DecorateWithBasicAuth. TelemetryHandler was...
How severe is CVE-2026-81664?
CVE-2026-81664 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-81664?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.