CVE-2026-24178 NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard: Authorization bypass through user-controlled key via user management and authentication system
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authorization in NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard to escalate privileges, execute code, and access or modify data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-24178?
CVE-2026-24178 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in NVIDIA FLARE SDK, published on 28 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24178?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including nvflare. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
nvflare PyPI | All versions | 2.7.2 |
nvflare PyPI | All versions | 2.7.2 |
nvflare PyPI | All versions | 2.7.2 |
Products include Nvidia Nvflare.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24178?
Upgrade nvflare to 2.7.2 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-24178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NVIDIA FLARE SDK
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jqp3-qrgh-4846, PYSEC-2026-100.