CVE-2026-34976: Dgraph is an open source distributed GraphQL database

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-34976?

dgraph: upgrade to newer than 25.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-34976 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34976 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-2026-34976 affect?

CVE-2026-34976 affects dgraph. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Dgraph is an open source distributed GraphQL database. Prior to 25.3.1, the restoreTenant admin mutation is missing from the authorization middleware config (admin.go), making it completely unauthenticated. Unlike the similar restore mutati

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-34976?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-34976 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting dgraph. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dgraph is an open source distributed GraphQL database. Prior to 25.3.1, the restoreTenant admin mutation is missing from the authorization middleware config (admin.go), making it completely unauthenticated. Unlike the similar restore mutation which requires Guardian-of-Galaxy authentication, restoreTenant executes with zero middleware. This mutation accepts attacker-controlled backup source URLs (including file:// for local filesystem access), S3

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-04-06
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: dgraph

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-06 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 25.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 25.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 25.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dgraph

Note

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

Exact fixes by distribution

Go · github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph/v25 · FIXED · 25.3.1 · vulnerable: <= 25.3.0 · source

go get github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph/v25@v25.3.1 go list -m github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph/v25

Go · github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph/v24 · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: <= 24.0.5 · source

Go · github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: <= 1.2.8 · source

Fedora 46 · gnome-shell-extension-tiling-assistant · FIXED · 56-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph/security/advisories/GHSA-p5rh-vmhp-gvcw
Nuclei scan template: Dgraph <=v25.3.0 - Admin Mutation Missing Authorization

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-34976?

dgraph: upgrade to newer than 25.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-34976 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34976 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-2026-34976 affect?

CVE-2026-34976 affects dgraph. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Dgraph is an open source distributed GraphQL database. Prior to 25.3.1, the restoreTenant admin mutation is missing from the authorization middleware config (admin.go), making it completely unauthenticated. Unlike the similar restore mutati

How urgent is CVE-2026-34976?

Priority 67/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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