CVE-2026-42072
Nornicdb: Improper Network Binding in NornicDB Bolt Server allows unauthorized remote access
Description
Nornicdb is a distributed low-latency, Graph+Vector, Temporal MVCC with all sub-ms HNSW search, graph traversal, and writes. Prior to version 1.0.42-hotfix, the --address CLI flag (and NORNICDB_ADDRESS / server.host config key) is plumbed through to the HTTP server correctly but never reaches the Bolt server config. The Bolt listener therefore always binds to the wildcard address (all interfaces), regardless of what the user configures. On a LAN, this exposes the graph database — with its default admin:password credentials — to any device sharing the network. This issue has been patched in version 1.0.42-hotfix.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Nornicdb to version 1.0.42-hotfix.
- Verify Bolt listener binding configuration.
- Change default admin credentials.
- Restrict network access to the database.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Nornicdb is a distributed low-latency, Graph+Vector, Temporal MVCC with all sub-ms HNSW search, graph traversal, and writes. Prior to version 1.0.42-hotfix, the --address CLI flag (and NORNICDB_ADDRESS / server.host config key) is plumbed through to the HTTP server correctly but never reaches the Bolt server config. The Bolt listener therefore always binds to the wildcard address (all interfaces), regardless of what the user configures. On a LAN, this exposes the graph database — with its default admin:password credentials — to any device sharing the network. This issue has been patched in version 1.0.42-hotfix. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-1392 Added Reference https://github.com/orneryd/NornicDB/commit/adce4f9a9fc7b6aada07c0bfa2d737cd7a6efaca Added Reference https://github.com/orneryd/NornicDB/releases/tag/v1.0.42 Added Reference https://github.com/orneryd/NornicDB/security/advisories/GHSA-2hp7-65r3-wv54