CVE-2026-11500: Github.com/weaviate/weaviate Weaviate Has An Improper Authorization Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jqpm-wf57-qx5c
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CVSS 5.0
CWE-285
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-11500 is a LOW (CVSS 5.0) weaviate has an improper authorization vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Github.com/weaviate/weaviate libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves weaviate has an improper authorization issue. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.38.0-rc.0.

CVE-2026-11500 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-11500
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jqpm-wf57-qx5c
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.0
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/weaviate/weaviate
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.0

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2026-11500

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/weaviate/weaviate dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/weaviate/weaviate fixed: 1.38.0-rc.0 
Upgrade github.com/weaviate/weaviate to 1.38.0-rc.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/weaviate/weaviate

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-11500, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/weaviate/weaviate:

inspect dependencies for github.com/weaviate/weaviate

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/weaviate/weaviate in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.38.0-rc.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Github.com/weaviate/weaviate, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability was identified in Weaviate up to 1.37.7. This vulnerability affects the function validateConfig of the file usecases/auth/authentication/apikey/client.go of the component Static API Key Handler. The manipulation of the argument StaticApiKey leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 1.38.0-rc.0 is able to resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is 40f2cc32279f0f8a51016c3c6870a2c0c808e6c0. You should upgrade the affected component.

CVE-2026-11500 Affected Github.com/weaviate/weaviate Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.38.0-rc.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/weaviate/weaviate
golang/github.com/weaviate/weaviate
Go
< 1.38.0-rc.0
1.38.0-rc.0

References

vuldb.com/vuln/369120/cti WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/369120/cti
NVD — CVE-2026-11500 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11500
Github.com/weaviate/weaviate Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11392
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/commit/40f2cc32279f0f8a51016c3c6870a2c0c808e6c0
Github.com/weaviate/weaviate Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate
Github.com/weaviate/weaviate Release RELEASE
https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/releases/tag/v1.38.0-rc.0
vuldb.com/cve/cve-2026-11500 WEB
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11500
vuldb.com/submit/835080 WEB
https://vuldb.com/submit/835080
vuldb.com/vuln/369120 WEB
https://vuldb.com/vuln/369120

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-11500?
CVE-2026-11500 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/weaviate/weaviate involving Weaviate has an Improper Authorization issue under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which Github.com/weaviate/weaviate versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.38.0-rc.0 across affected packages: github.com/weaviate/weaviate.
What version fixes CVE-2026-11500?
Upgrading to 1.38.0-rc.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/weaviate/weaviate affected?
Yes, github.com/weaviate/weaviate is affected in releases prior to 1.38.0-rc.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.38.0-rc.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-11500?
CVE-2026-11500 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-11500?
CVE-2026-11500 is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization (The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-11500?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/weaviate/weaviate'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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