CVE-2026-86793: SGLang allows unauthenticated pickle deserialization through /update_weights_from_tensor when no auth keys are configured, and the SafeUnpickler
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
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 11 Sep 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, it is critical to configure authentication keys to prevent unauthenticated access to the /update_weights_from_tensor endpoint. Avoid exposing this endpoint to untrusted networks and monitor for suspicious activity related to pickle deserialization attempts.
Description
SGLang contains a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-86793) that allows unauthenticated remote code execution via pickle deserialization through the /update_weights_from_tensor endpoint when no authentication keys are configured. The SafeUnpickler protection can be bypassed due to resolvable builtins.import and builtins.getattr, enabling exploitation via pickle REDUCE. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a severe risk of full system compromise if exploited.