Flame through 2.4.0 Information Exposure via GET /api/config
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Flame through 2.4.0 contains an information exposure vulnerability in the unauthenticated GET /api/config endpoint that returns the entire configuration object without field redaction. Attackers can retrieve the stored weather API key and internal operational settings by sending a single unauthenticated request to consume provider quota or access sensitive configuration data.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pawelmalak | flame | up to 2.4.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- flame Vendorpawelmalak Affected up to 2.4.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-100418
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-57pv-56rc-p5hq
References
More pawelmalak vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-64670 Flame through 2.4.0 Admin Token Insufficient Session Expiration CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2026-64669 Flame through 2.4.0 Brute-Force Attack via Login Endpoint CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-100418 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-100418 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-57pv-56rc-p5hq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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