CVE-2026-47481: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in NVIDIA Triton Inference Server
NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux has an authentication bypass vulnerability via an alternate path or channel. Exploiting this flaw could allow attackers to execute code, escalate privileges, disclose information, and tamper with data. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-47481 and is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The affected version is specifically version 0.0. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-47481 is an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) in NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux. The flaw allows an attacker to bypass authentication by using an alternate path or channel, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. The only explicitly affected version is 0.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized code execution, escalation of privileges, disclosure of sensitive information, and tampering with data on the affected system. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and potentially the availability of the Triton Inference Server environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is provided, users should monitor NVIDIA's advisories closely and consider restricting access to the Triton Inference Server until a patch is available.
CVE-2026-47481: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in NVIDIA Triton Inference Server
Description
NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux has an authentication bypass vulnerability via an alternate path or channel. Exploiting this flaw could allow attackers to execute code, escalate privileges, disclose information, and tamper with data. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-47481 and is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The affected version is specifically version 0.0. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-47481 is an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-288) in NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux. The flaw allows an attacker to bypass authentication by using an alternate path or channel, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and data tampering. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. The only explicitly affected version is 0.0. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized code execution, escalation of privileges, disclosure of sensitive information, and tampering with data on the affected system. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and potentially the availability of the Triton Inference Server environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is provided, users should monitor NVIDIA's advisories closely and consider restricting access to the Triton Inference Server until a patch is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- nvidia
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T19:55:39.687Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a56962568715ace431dc6bb
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 20:03:49 UTC
Last enriched: 07/14/2026, 21:55:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/15/2026, 01:53:21 UTC
Views: 5
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