CVE-2026-56450: ail framework · Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Affects ail frameworkSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- 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.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Jun 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 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ail projectail framework | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubail frameworkpkg:github/ail frameworkOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch has been developed that enforces per-user failed OTP attempt tracking and blocks verification after 30 failed attempts for one hour. Administrators can recover locked accounts by purging affected lockouts. Users should upgrade to versions later than 6.8.0 where this fix is applied. Since no official remediation level or patch link is provided, verify the availability of the fix with the vendor or project advisory before applying.
Description
AIL did not restrict repeated failed attempts to verify a two-factor authentication (OTP) code. An attacker who had reached the 2FA verification step, such as after successfully completing the password-authentication stage, could submit an unlimited number of OTP guesses. This could enable brute-force guessing of a valid code and bypass the intended second authentication factor, resulting in unauthorized account access. The patch introduces per-user failed-OTP tracking, blocks verification after 30 failed attempts for one hour, clears the counter after a successful OTP verification, and provides administrator recovery actions to purge affected lockouts.