CVE-2026-100501
Flame through 2.4.0 Brute-Force Attack via Login Endpoint
pawelmalak flame
CVSS
8.3HighExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.29%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Description
Flame through 2.4.0 contains an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in the POST /api/auth login endpoint that allows unauthenticated attackers to brute-force the admin password. Attackers can submit unlimited password guesses without rate limiting, attempt counters, lockouts, or delays to gain full administrator access and modify application configuration.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- flameaffected: all versions through 2.4.0CVE List
References 6
- vulncheck.com/advisories/flame-through-2.4.0-brute-force-attack-via-login-endpointAdvisoryvia CVE List
- github.com/pawelmalak/flame/issues/494Referencevia CVE List
- github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/routes/auth.js#L7Referencevia CVE List
- github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/controllers/auth/login.js#L11-L22Referencevia CVE List
- github.com/pawelmalak/flame/blob/v2.4.0/.docker/Dockerfile#L28Referencevia CVE List
- github.com/pawelmalak/flameReferencevia CVE List