CVE-2026-6588 serge-chat serge Model API Endpoint model.py delete_model missing authentication
Remote attackers can delete models without authentication due to missing checks in the Model API Endpoint of Serge Chat.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-6588?
CVE-2026-6588 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in serge-chat serge, published on 20 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in serge-chat serge up to 1.4TB. The impacted element is the function download_model/delete_model of the file api/src/serge/routers/model.py of the component Model API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6588?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6588?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6588 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-6588 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-6588 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chp8-j7m4-jf28.