CVE-2026-41893

Signal K Server's WebSocket Login Endpoint Lacks Rate Limiting (Credential Brute-Force)

State
Published
Severity
8.7 High
Published
May 9, 2026
Updated
May 14, 2026
Reserved
Apr 22, 2026

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Description

Signal K Server is a server application that runs on a central hub in a boat. Prior to version 2.25.0, the HTTP login endpoints (POST /login and POST /signalk/v1/auth/login) are protected by express-rate-limit (default: 100 attempts per 10-minute window, configurable via HTTP_RATE_LIMITS). The WebSocket login path — sending {login: {username, password}} messages over an established WebSocket connection — calls app.securityStrategy.login() directly without any rate limiting. An attacker can bypass HTTP rate limiting entirely by opening a WebSocket connection and attempting unlimited password guesses at the speed bcrypt allows (~20 attempts/sec with 10 salt rounds). This issue has been patched in version 2.25.0.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
4.08.7 HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NGitHub_M

Weaknesses

  • CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Affected Products

ProductVersions
signalk-serverSignalK
  • < 2.25.0Affected

References

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