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CVE-2026-11500 weaviate CVE debrief

A vulnerability was identified in Weaviate up to 1.37.7. This vulnerability affects the function validateConfig of the file usecases/auth/authentication/apikey/client.go of the component Static API Key Handler. The manipulation of the argument StaticApiKey leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 1.38.0-rc.0 is able to resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is 40f2cc32279f0f8a51016c3c6870a2c0c808e6c0.

Vendor
weaviate
Product
weaviate
CVSS
LOW 1.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-08
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Users of Weaviate up to version 1.37.7 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to upgrade to a patched version.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a flaw in the validateConfig function of the Static API Key Handler in Weaviate up to 1.37.7. This allows for authorization bypass, which can be exploited remotely with high complexity and difficult exploitability.

Defensive priority

LOW

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to version 1.38.0-rc.0 or later to resolve this issue.
  • Apply the patch with identifier 40f2cc32279f0f8a51016c3c6870a2c0c808e6c0.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and details were sourced from official vulnerability databases and vendor information.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11500 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11500

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-11500 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11500

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.