CVE-2026-23538

Feast: resource exhaustion via websocket endpoint

Published Jul 16, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was identified in the Feast Feature Server's `/ws/chat` endpoint that allows remote attackers to establish persistent WebSocket connections without any authentication. By opening a large number of simultaneous connections, an attacker can exhaust server resources—such as memory, CPU, and file descriptors—leading to a complete denial of service for legitimate users.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title feast: Resource exhaustion via WebSocket endpoint Feast: resource exhaustion via websocket endpoint
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai
References
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First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat openshift Ai
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat openshift Ai
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Description A vulnerability was identified in the Feast Feature Server's `/ws/chat` endpoint that allows remote attackers to establish persistent WebSocket connections without any authentication. By opening a large number of simultaneous connections, an attacker can exhaust server resources—such as memory, CPU, and file descriptors—leading to a complete denial of service for legitimate users.
Title feast: Resource exhaustion via WebSocket endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Jul 16, 2026, 1:58 PM
Reserved
Jan 13, 2026, 7:53 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jul 16, 2026, 1:16 AM
Modified
Jul 16, 2026, 2:16 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 20, 2026, 12:00 AM