CVE-2026-24178: NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard contains a vulnerability in the user management and authentication system where an un

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-24178?

nvflare: upgrade to 2.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-24178 being exploited?

CVE-2026-24178 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-24178 affect?

CVE-2026-24178 affects nvflare. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard contains a vulnerability in the user management and authentication system where an unauthenticated attacker may cause authorization bypass through user-controlled key. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-24178?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-24178 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting nvflare. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard contains a vulnerability in the user management and authentication system where an unauthenticated attacker may cause authorization bypass through user-controlled key. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation, data tampering, information disclosure, code execution, and denial of service.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2026-04-28
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): NVIDIA Corporation · Vendor: nvidia

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-28 19:36 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nvidia nvflare UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.7.2

Fixed in: 2.7.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nvflare || rpm -q nvflare || nvflare --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nvflare

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade nvflare

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-24178?

nvflare: upgrade to 2.7.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-24178 being exploited?

CVE-2026-24178 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-24178 affect?

CVE-2026-24178 affects nvflare. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard contains a vulnerability in the user management and authentication system where an unauthenticated attacker may cause authorization bypass through user-controlled key. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may

How urgent is CVE-2026-24178?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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