CVE-2026-26190: milvus · Missing Authentication
Affects milvusSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · 39% EPSS · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 2.6.10 or 2.5.27 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 39.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 98% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.6.10, 2.5.27
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 13 Feb 2026
Detectable: evidence found.
nuclei template: Milvus - Unauthenticated Metrics API Access
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade milvus to 2.6.10 or 2.5.27.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| milvus-iomilvus | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Milvus to version 2.5.27 or later, or 2.6.10 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed fixed in these versions.
Description
Milvus versions prior to 2.5.27 and 2.6.10 have a critical authentication bypass vulnerability. The default TCP port 9091 exposes a debug endpoint (/expr) that uses a weak, predictable authentication token, allowing arbitrary expression evaluation. Additionally, the full REST API is accessible on the metrics/management port without authentication, enabling unauthenticated access to all business operations including data and credential management. This vulnerability is fixed in versions 2.5.27 and 2.6.10.
References
- github.com/milvus-io/milvus/security/advisories/GHSA-7ppg-37fh-vcr6 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/milvus-io/milvus/commit/92b74dd2e286006a83b4a5f07951027b32e718a9 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/milvus-io/milvus/releases/tag/v2.5.27 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/milvus-io/milvus/releases/tag/v2.6.10 (opens in a new tab)