CVE-2026-23536
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Unauthorized File Read via Feast Feature Server `/read-document` Endpoint

Publication date: 2026-03-20

Last updated on: 2026-03-20

Assigner: Red Hat, Inc.

Description
A security issue was discovered in the Feast Feature Server's `/read-document` endpoint that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read any file accessible to the server process. By sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request, an attacker can bypass intended access restrictions to potentially retrieve sensitive system files, application configurations, and credentials.
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Published
2026-03-20
Last Modified
2026-03-20
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-21
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-23536
EUVD
EUVD-2026-13816
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Vendor Product Version / Range
feast feature_server to 0.58.0 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Feast Feature Server's `/read-document` endpoint. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read any file that the server process has access to. By sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request, the attacker can bypass the intended access restrictions.

As a result, the attacker may retrieve sensitive system files, application configurations, and credentials.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker can access sensitive information stored on the server without any authentication.

  • Exposure of sensitive system files
  • Disclosure of application configuration files
  • Leakage of credentials

This can lead to further attacks, data breaches, and compromise of the affected system.

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