MLflow Tracking Server Issues Missing Authorization Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of MLflow. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the configuration of the BEFORE_REQUEST_HANDLERS. The issue results from the lack of authorization prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges to resources normally protected from the user. Was ZDI-CAN-32108.
Severity
CVSS 3.0
5.4 medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS
0.2% estimated probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; 13th percentile. Scored 2026-11-04. A forecast for this CVE across the internet, not for your own systems.
CISA's assessment (SSVC)
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total, assessed 2026-11-04. From CISA's Vulnrichment in the CVE List: whether it is exploited, whether exploiting it can be automated, and how much control it gives.
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Versions
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Product
Affected
MLflow
3.14.0
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-665 Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws Likelihood: Low · Severity: Very High
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