CVE-2026-7722
PrefectHQ prefect Health Check API health endswith improper authentication
Description
A vulnerability was detected in PrefectHQ prefect up to 3.6.21. This impacts the function endswith of the file /api/health of the component Health Check API. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.6.22 will fix this issue. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
INFO
Published Date :
May 4, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 4, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-7722
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade PrefectHQ prefect to version 3.6.22.
- Update the Health Check API component.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was detected in PrefectHQ prefect up to 3.6.21. This impacts the function endswith of the file /api/health of the component Health Check API. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.6.22 will fix this issue. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://gist.github.com/nedlir/f576abbb0e491dc9bb7e106c140dda04 Added Reference https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/ Added Reference https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/21063 Added Reference https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/21063/changes/d8c4ff97ef7c0a940925d32b2d76324c8def42de Added Reference https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/releases/tag/3.6.22 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/807255 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/360898 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/360898/cti