Improper Access Control in mlflow/mlflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
MLflow 3.9.0 with basic-auth (`--app-name basic-auth`) fails to enforce authorization checks for multiple Gateway API 'list' endpoints. Specifically, the `BEFORE_REQUEST_HANDLERS` dictionary in `mlflow/server/auth/__init__.py` does not include entries for `ListGatewaySecretInfos`, `ListGatewayEndpoints`, and `ListGatewayModelDefinitions`. This allows any authenticated user, regardless of their assigned permissions, to enumerate all gateway secrets, endpoints, and model definitions. This vulnerability exposes sensitive information, such as API keys, endpoint configurations, and proprietary model definitions, to unauthorized users.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLflow | mlflow/mlflow | up to latest | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | mlflow (PyPI) | before 3.11.0rc0 | 3.11.0rc0 | Patch available | GHSA-r5m9-wm49-959f |
- mlflow/mlflow VendorMLflow Affected up to latest Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- mlflow (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.11.0rc0 Fixed in 3.11.0rc0 Patch available GHSA-r5m9-wm49-959f
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-r5m9-wm49-959f mlflow (PyPI) Fixed in 3.11.0rc0 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3198
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r5m9-wm49-959f
References
More Mlflow vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-46366 Server-side request forgery in mlflow KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2023-03518 Absolute Path Traversal in mlflow/mlflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-01113 Path Traversal: '\..\filename' in mlflow/mlflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-14028 Command Injection in mlflow/mlflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-05540 MLflow Authentication Bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-02603 Path Traversal: '\..\filename' in mlflow/mlflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-3198 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3198 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r5m9-wm49-959f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-3198 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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