CVE-2026-24204: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in NVIDIA FLARE SDK
NVIDIA FLARE SDK prior to version 2.7.2 contains an improper input validation vulnerability involving path traversal. Exploiting this flaw could allow an attacker with limited privileges to cause information disclosure. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by NVIDIA. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-24204 is an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in NVIDIA FLARE SDK versions before 2.7.2. The issue involves path traversal that may be leveraged by an attacker with low privileges to disclose sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized information disclosure. The attacker requires low privileges and no user interaction is needed. Integrity and availability are not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the NVIDIA vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, limit exposure by restricting access to the FLARE SDK and monitoring for unusual activity related to path traversal attempts.
CVE-2026-24204: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation in NVIDIA FLARE SDK
Description
NVIDIA FLARE SDK prior to version 2.7.2 contains an improper input validation vulnerability involving path traversal. Exploiting this flaw could allow an attacker with limited privileges to cause information disclosure. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by NVIDIA. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-24204 is an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in NVIDIA FLARE SDK versions before 2.7.2. The issue involves path traversal that may be leveraged by an attacker with low privileges to disclose sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized information disclosure. The attacker requires low privileges and no user interaction is needed. Integrity and availability are not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the NVIDIA vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, limit exposure by restricting access to the FLARE SDK and monitoring for unusual activity related to path traversal attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-21T19:09:34.870Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f1649fcbff5d861047eeb7
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:53:35 AM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 2:13:04 AM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 2:02:05 PM
Views: 42
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