CVE-2026-24178
Received Received - Intake
Authorization Bypass in NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard Enables Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-04-28

Last updated on: 2026-05-04

Assigner: NVIDIA Corporation

Description
NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard contains a vulnerability in the user management and authentication system where an unauthenticated attacker may cause authorization bypass through user-controlled key. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to privilege escalation, data tampering, information disclosure, code execution, and denial of service.
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Published
2026-04-28
Last Modified
2026-05-04
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-28
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-24178
EUVD
EUVD-2026-26075
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Vendor Product Version / Range
nvidia nvflare to 2.7.2 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-639 The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-24178 is a critical vulnerability in the NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard's user management and authentication system.

It allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authorization by exploiting a user-controlled key.

This means that an attacker who does not have any privileges or need for user interaction can manipulate the system to gain unauthorized access.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability in NVIDIA NVFlare Dashboard allows unauthorized privilege escalation, data tampering, information disclosure, code execution, and denial of service. Such impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data could potentially lead to non-compliance with common standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require protection of sensitive data and secure access controls.

However, the provided information does not explicitly mention any direct effects or assessments related to compliance with these standards.

Impact Analysis

A successful exploit of this vulnerability can lead to multiple severe impacts including:

  • Privilege escalation
  • Data tampering
  • Information disclosure
  • Code execution
  • Denial of service
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