CVE-2026-75773: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in karakeep-app karakeep
A vulnerability was found in karakeep-app karakeep up to 0.32.0. The affected element is the function authorize of the file apps/web/server/auth.ts of the component Login Endpoint. The manipulation results in improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack may be performed from remote. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 0.33.0 is sufficient to fix this issue. The patch is identified as f7d042971d0d2bcc7119654830cf1eb93eabbf24. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the authorize function in the apps/web/server/auth.ts file of karakeep-app karakeep versions up to 0.32.0. It allows improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts, potentially enabling attackers to perform brute force or credential stuffing attacks. Exploitation is difficult due to high complexity and no privileges or user interaction are required. The vulnerability is publicly known, and a patch identified by commit f7d042971d0d2bcc7119654830cf1eb93eabbf24 is available in version 0.33.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to attempt excessive authentication requests without proper restriction, which could lead to account compromise or denial of service on the authentication mechanism. However, the attack complexity is high, and no known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade karakeep to version 0.33.0 or later, which includes the official fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation is necessary as the patch fully addresses the issue.
CVE-2026-75773: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in karakeep-app karakeep
Description
A vulnerability was found in karakeep-app karakeep up to 0.32.0. The affected element is the function authorize of the file apps/web/server/auth.ts of the component Login Endpoint. The manipulation results in improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack may be performed from remote. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 0.33.0 is sufficient to fix this issue. The patch is identified as f7d042971d0d2bcc7119654830cf1eb93eabbf24. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the authorize function in the apps/web/server/auth.ts file of karakeep-app karakeep versions up to 0.32.0. It allows improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts, potentially enabling attackers to perform brute force or credential stuffing attacks. Exploitation is difficult due to high complexity and no privileges or user interaction are required. The vulnerability is publicly known, and a patch identified by commit f7d042971d0d2bcc7119654830cf1eb93eabbf24 is available in version 0.33.0.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to attempt excessive authentication requests without proper restriction, which could lead to account compromise or denial of service on the authentication mechanism. However, the attack complexity is high, and no known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade karakeep to version 0.33.0 or later, which includes the official fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation is necessary as the patch fully addresses the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T04:30:29.332Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8442fac6e8be033220da7c
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 11:33:14 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 11:38:38 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 00:38:17 UTC
Views: 8
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