CVE-2026-118690
What it is
Signal K Server before 2.33.0 contains a missing authentication vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to download log archives via the /skServer/ziplogs endpoint. Attackers can extract the JWT secretKey from security.json in the ZIP, forge administrator tokens, and create persistent admin accounts for full server control.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-306 · Missing authentication
- Record status
- Deferred
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/commit/728bab82742d16c54e50525b95dc9b6e32396107
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/releases/tag/v2.33.0
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/security/advisories/GHSA-4w32-qx5g-cpwv
References
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/blob/v2.32.0/src/interfaces/logfiles.js#L30-L91
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/commit/728bab82742d16c54e50525b95dc9b6e32396107
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/releases/tag/v2.33.0
- https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/security/advisories/GHSA-4w32-qx5g-cpwv
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/signal-k-server-before-2.33.0-missing-authentication-via-skserver-ziplogs