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CVE-2026-41893: Signal K Server's WebSocket Login Endpoint Lacks Rate Limiting (Credential Brute-Force)

May 4, 2026

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).

References

  • github.com/SignalK/signalk-server
  • github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/security/advisories/GHSA-vmfm-ch9h-5c7g
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-vmfm-ch9h-5c7g
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41893

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.25.0

Fixed versions

  • 2.25.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.25.0 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Source file

npm/signalk-server/CVE-2026-41893.yml

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