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NocoDB signup lacks limits on excessive authentication attempts

Priority LOW 29CWE-307Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
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-307.

Summary

NocoDB up to 2026.07.0 has a weakness in the validatePassword function of the signup flow. The flaw is improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts (CWE-307), so repeated attempts are not limited. A remote attacker needs no privileges or user interaction, but the attack is highly complex and difficult to exploit.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

A weakness has been identified in NocoDB up to 2026.07.0. The affected element is the function validatePassword of the file /auth/user/signup. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is described as difficult. The vendor documents this as intentional. The vendor deleted the GitHub issue for this vulnerability without any explanation. Afterwards the vendor was contacted early about this disclosure via email but did not respond in any way.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00511 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—NocoDB2026.07—No fix listedCNA
  • NocoDB Vendor— Affected 2026.07 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nocodb:nocodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——nocodb
  • cpe:2.3:a:nocodb:nocodb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·nocodb

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for NocoDB.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116123
  2. 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-26 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-r6jf-7rr9-67p9

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