Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affecting github.com/weaviate/weaviate/usecases/auth/authentication/apikey package, versions <1.38.0-rc.0
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- published3 Jul 2026
- disclosed8 Jun 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 8 Jun 2026
CVE-2026-11500 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/weaviate/weaviate/usecases/auth/authentication/apikey to version 1.38.0-rc.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key via 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.