CVE-2026-100501
6.5 MEDIUMpublic exploit availablePublished 2026-09-25 · Updated 2026-09-25
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NVD description
Flame through 2.4.0 contains an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the POST /api/auth login endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to brute-force the admin password. Attackers can submit unlimited password guesses without rate limiting, attempt counters, lockouts, or delays to gain full administrator access and modify application configuration.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-307
Public exploit & PoC references
All references
- https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame
- https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/.docker/Dockerfile#L28
- https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/controllers/auth/login.js#L11-L22
- https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/routes/auth.js#L7
- https://github.com/pawelmalak/flame/issues/494
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/flame-through-2.4.0-brute-force-attack-via-login-endpoint
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