CVE-2026-23538
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Resource Exhaustion via Unauthenticated WebSocket Connections in Feast Feature Server

Publication date: 2026-07-16

Last updated on: 2026-07-16

Assigner: Red Hat, Inc.

Description
A vulnerability was identified in the Feast Feature Server's `/ws/chat` endpoint that allows remote attackers to establish persistent WebSocket connections without any authentication. By opening a large number of simultaneous connections, an attacker can exhaust server resources—such as memory, CPU, and file descriptors—leading to a complete denial of service for legitimate users.

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Published
2026-07-16
Last Modified
2026-07-16
Generated
2026-07-16
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2026-07-16
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-23538
EUVD
EUVD-2026-44838

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Vendor Product Version / Range
red_hat_data_services feast to 0.58.0 (inc)

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CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create persistent WebSocket connections to the Feast Feature Server's /ws/chat endpoint without authentication. By opening many simultaneous connections, attackers can exhaust server resources like memory, CPU, and file descriptors, causing a denial of service for legitimate users.

Impact Analysis

If you use the Feast Feature Server (version <= 0.58.0), an attacker could exploit this flaw to crash your server, making it unavailable for normal operations. This could disrupt services relying on the server and potentially lead to data unavailability.

Detection Guidance

Monitor for unusually high numbers of WebSocket connections to the Feast Feature Server's /ws/chat endpoint. Use network tools like netstat or ss to check for persistent connections from unknown sources. Inspect server logs for repeated connection attempts to this endpoint without prior authentication.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Feast Feature Server to a version higher than 0.58.0. Implement network-level restrictions to block unauthenticated WebSocket connections to /ws/chat. Temporarily disable the /ws/chat endpoint if an upgrade is not immediately possible.

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