CVE-2026-41893
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
Signal K Server is a server application that runs on a central hub in a boat. Prior to version 2.25.0, the HTTP login endpoints (POST /login and POST /signalk/v1/auth/login) are protected by express-rate-limit (default: 100 attempts per 10-minute window, configurable via HTTP_RATE_LIMITS). The WebSocket login path — sending {login: {username, password}} messages over an established WebSocket connection — calls app.securityStrategy.login() directly without any rate limiting. An attacker can bypass HTTP rate limiting entirely by opening a WebSocket connection and attempting unlimited password guesses at the speed bcrypt allows (~20 attempts/sec with 10 salt rounds). This issue has been patched in version 2.25.0.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SignalK | signalk-server | < 2.25.0 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-307: CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: poc
- Automatable: yes
- Technical Impact: partial
Additional References
References
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/security/advisories/GHSA-vmfm-ch9h-5c7g
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/pull/2568
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/commit/215d81eb700d5419c3396a0fbf23f2e246dfac2d
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/releases/tag/v2.25.0
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