CVE-2026-54061: Dgraph is an open source distributed GraphQL database

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-54061?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-54061 being exploited?

CVE-2026-54061 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-2026-54061 affect?

CVE-2026-54061 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Dgraph is an open source distributed GraphQL database. Prior to version 25.3.5, Dgraph Alpha exposes the RPCs used for external snapshot import on the public gRPC port `:9080` without authentication or authorization. As a result, an unauthe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-54061?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.1REMOTE

CVE-2026-54061 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting affected software. 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 version 25.3.5, Dgraph Alpha exposes the RPCs used for external snapshot import on the public gRPC port `:9080` without authentication or authorization. As a result, an unauthenticated network client can open `StreamExtSnapshot` and send Badger stream data to the target group’s store. In addition, the receiver calls `Prepare()` before processing the stream. This operation deletes and

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: public proof of concept
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	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-306
Published	2026-07-08
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc.

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-07-08 14:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Go · github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph/v25 · FIXED · 25.3.5 · vulnerable: <= 25.3.4 · source

go get github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph/v25@v25.3.5 go list -m github.com/dgraph-io/dgraph/v25

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-rrwh-6jrq-wp5v

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-54061?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-54061 being exploited?

CVE-2026-54061 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-2026-54061 affect?

CVE-2026-54061 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). Dgraph is an open source distributed GraphQL database. Prior to version 25.3.5, Dgraph Alpha exposes the RPCs used for external snapshot import on the public gRPC port `:9080` without authentication or authorization. As a result, an unauthe

How urgent is CVE-2026-54061?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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