CVE-2026-86249
Apache bRPC: Authentication bypass when a server sets ServerOptions.internal_port and ServerOptions.auth
Description
On a brpc::Server that sets both ServerOptions.auth and ServerOptions.internal_port, the HTTP built-in service exemption on internal_port can be abused to bypass authentication entirely. VerifyHttpRequest() returns true without checking any credential when a built-in service is requested on internal_port, and this verdict is not per - request: verification runs only for the first message of a connection and the result latches the connection. Sending a request such as GET /status to internal_port first authenticates the whole connection, after which every subsequent request dispatched on the same connection is handled without ever calling VerifyHttpRequest(). This lets a remote attacker reach ordinary (non-built-in, non-tabbed) authenticated services without supplying valid credentials whenever the server uses ServerOptions.internal_port together with an Authenticator. The fix restricts internal_port so that it carries only built-in and Tabbed services; requests for ordinary services sent to internal_port are rejected with EPREM / HTTP 403. Mitigation / Fix: upgrade to 1.18.0 or apply PR https://github.com/apache/brpc/pull/3525 . Users who rely on serving normal services on internal_port must move those requests to the port passed to Server::Start().
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 21, 2026, 1:20 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 21, 2026, 1:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Upgrade brpc to version 1.18.0 or later.
- Apply the provided PR to fix the issue.
- Move normal services from internal_port to the main port.
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| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/apache/brpc/pulls/3525 | |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/2pf15ojj0vr7rtx95677kgtl1mx3gdgb |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description On a brpc::Server that sets both ServerOptions.auth and ServerOptions.internal_port, the HTTP built-in service exemption on internal_port can be abused to bypass authentication entirely. VerifyHttpRequest() returns true without checking any credential when a built-in service is requested on internal_port, and this verdict is not per - request: verification runs only for the first message of a connection and the result latches the connection. Sending a request such as GET /status to internal_port first authenticates the whole connection, after which every subsequent request dispatched on the same connection is handled without ever calling VerifyHttpRequest(). This lets a remote attacker reach ordinary (non-built-in, non-tabbed) authenticated services without supplying valid credentials whenever the server uses ServerOptions.internal_port together with an Authenticator. The fix restricts internal_port so that it carries only built-in and Tabbed services; requests for ordinary services sent to internal_port are rejected with EPREM / HTTP 403. Mitigation / Fix: upgrade to 1.18.0 or apply PR https://github.com/apache/brpc/pull/3525 . Users who rely on serving normal services on internal_port must move those requests to the port passed to Server::Start(). Added CWE CWE-287 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86249.json">CVE-2026-86249</a> Added Reference https://github.com/apache/brpc/pulls/3525 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/2pf15ojj0vr7rtx95677kgtl1mx3gdgb