Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/weaviate/weaviate
PACKAGECVE-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.
pkg:golang/github.com/weaviate/weaviate
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/weaviate/weaviate. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-jqpm-wf57-qx5c | CVE-2026-11500 | LOW | Weaviate has an Improper Authorization issue |
| GHSA-hmmh-292h-3364 | CVE-2025-67819 | HIGH | Weaviate OSS has path traversal vulnerability via the Shard Movement API |
| GHSA-7v39-2hx7-7c43 | CVE-2025-67818 | HIGH | Weaviate OSS has a Path Traversal Vulnerability via Backup ZipSlip |
| GHSA-8697-479h-5mfp | CVE-2023-38976 | HIGH | Weaviate denial of service vulnerability |
| GHSA-ch6w-mc6c-g65g | - | MODERATE | Duplicate Advisory: weaviate denial of service vulnerability |
CVE-2026-11500 at a Glance
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).
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.
Upgrade github.com/weaviate/weaviate to 1.38.0-rc.0Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/weaviate/weaviateHow 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/weaviateAnalyze 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
CVE-2026-11500 Affected Github.com/weaviate/weaviate Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/weaviate/weaviate
|
Go |
< 1.38.0-rc.0
|
1.38.0-rc.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-11500?
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-jqpm-wf57-qx5c",
"modified" : "2026-07-29T15:41:13Z",
"published" : "2026-06-08T12:30:28Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-11500" ],
"summary" : "Weaviate has an Improper Authorization issue",
"details" : "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.",
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"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
}, {
"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
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},
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} ],
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"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11500"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/issues/11392"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate/commit/40f2cc32279f0f8a51016c3c6870a2c0c808e6c0"
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"url" : "https://github.com/weaviate/weaviate"
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}, {
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"url" : "https://vuldb.com/submit/835080"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://vuldb.com/vuln/369120"
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-285" ],
"severity" : "LOW",
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"nvd_published_at" : "2026-06-08T10:16:32Z"
}
}