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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-11500
Weaviate Static API Key client.go validateConfig authorization
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

June 8, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

June 8, 2026, 10:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Upgrade Weaviate to version 1.38.0-rc.0 to fix authorization bypass.
  • Upgrade Weaviate to the latest version.
  • Apply patch 40f2cc32279f0f8a51016c3c6870a2c0c808e6c0.
  • Ensure Static API Key Handler is updated.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-11500 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jun. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-285
    Added CWE CWE-639
    Added Reference https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/
    Added Reference https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/commit/40f2cc32279f0f8a51016c3c6870a2c0c808e6c0
    Added Reference https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11392
    Added Reference https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.38.0-rc.0
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11500
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/835080
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/369120
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/369120/cti
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