CVE-2026-100501
Flame through 2.4.0 Brute-Force Attack via Login Endpoint
Description
Flame through 2.4.0 contains an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the POST /api/auth login endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to brute-force the admin password. Attackers can submit unlimited password guesses without rate limiting, attempt counters, lockouts, or delays to gain full administrator access and modify application configuration.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 25, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 25, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-100501
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply security updates from the vendor.
- Implement rate limiting on login attempts.
- Enable account lockout after failed attempts.
- Enforce password complexity requirements.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Flame through 2.4.0 contains an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the POST /api/auth login endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to brute-force the admin password. Attackers can submit unlimited password guesses without rate limiting, attempt counters, lockouts, or delays to gain full administrator access and modify application configuration. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-307 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/100xxx/CVE-2026-100501.json">CVE-2026-100501</a> Added Reference https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame Added Reference https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/.docker/Dockerfile#L28 Added Reference https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/controllers/auth/login.js#L11-L22 Added Reference https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/routes/auth.js#L7 Added Reference https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/issues/494 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flame-through-2.4.0-brute-force-attack-via-login-endpoint