CVE-2026-2635

MLflow Use of Default Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Feb 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
MLflow Use of Default Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of MLflow. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the basic_auth.ini file. The file contains hard-coded default credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in the context of the administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-28256.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gq3w-7jj3-x7gr MLflow Use of Default Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mlflow
Mlflow mlflow
Vendors & Products Mlflow
Mlflow mlflow
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Description MLflow Use of Default Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of MLflow. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the basic_auth.ini file. The file contains hard-coded default credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in the context of the administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-28256.
Title MLflow Use of Default Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-1393
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:14 AM
Reserved
Feb 17, 2026, 6:43 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Feb 20, 2026, 11:16 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 2:19 AM