CVE-2026-24124: dragonflyoss dragonfly · Missing Authentication
Affects dragonflyoss dragonflySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.9 High : upgrade to 2.4.1-rc.1 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.4.1-rc.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade dragonflyoss dragonfly to 2.4.1-rc.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| dragonflyossdragonfly | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubdragonflyoss/dragonflypkg:github/dragonflyoss/dragonflyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-24124, organizations should immediately upgrade Dragonfly to version 2.4.1-rc.1 or later, where the vulnerability is patched with proper JWT authentication and RBAC authorization on the Job API endpoints. Until upgrades can be applied, restrict network access to the Manager API interface using firewall rules, VPNs, or network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted users only. Implement monitoring and alerting on API access logs to detect unusual or unauthorized activity targeting the /api/v1/jobs endpoints. Conduct thorough audits of job configurations and system logs to identify any unauthorized changes. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege for all users and services interacting with Dragonfly. Regularly review and update authentication and authorization mechanisms in all API endpoints to prevent similar issues. Finally, maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any exploitation attempts.
Description
Dragonfly is an open source P2P-based file distribution and image acceleration system. In versions 2.4.1-rc.0 and below, the Job API endpoints (/api/v1/jobs) lack JWT authentication middleware and RBAC authorization checks in the routing configuration. This allows any unauthenticated user with access to the Manager API to view, update and delete jobs. The issue is fixed in version 2.4.1-rc.1.