CVE-2026-24178: NVIDIA FLARE SDK · Insecure Direct Object Reference
Affects NVIDIA FLARE SDKSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · patch available : patch NVIDIA FLARE SDK as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
Contested
Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAFLARE SDK | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, organizations should consider restricting access to the NVFlare Dashboard to trusted networks and users only, and monitor for any unusual activity related to user management. Avoid exposing the affected versions to untrusted networks. Follow NVIDIA's advisories for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Description
NVIDIA FLARE SDK versions prior to 2.7.2 contain a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-24178) in the NVFlare Dashboard's user management and authentication system. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authorization by manipulating a user-controlled key. Exploitation can lead to privilege escalation, data tampering, information disclosure, code execution, and denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating critical severity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.