CVE-2026-24178

Description

NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard contains a vulnerability in the user management and authentication system where an unauthenticated attacker may cause authorization bypass through user-controlled key. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation, data tampering, information disclosure, code execution, and denial of service.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0017

Probability of exploitation

0.38%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
nvidia	nvflare	< 2.7.2
apple	macos	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5819

Other References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24178 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24178

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-24178? +

NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard contains a vulnerability in the user management and authentication system where an unauthenticated attacker may cause authorization bypass through user-controlled key. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation, data tampering, information disclosure, code execution, and denial of service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-24178? +

CVE-2026-24178 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0017, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-24178? +

CVE-2026-24178 affects products from apple, linux, nvidia, specifically: linux_kernel, macos, nvflare. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-24178? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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