Milvus is an open-source vector database built for generative AI applications. Prior to 2.5.27 and 2.6.10, Milvus exposes TCP port 9091 by default, which enables authentication bypasses. The /expr debug endpoint uses a weak, predictable default authentication token derived from etcd.rootPath (default: by-dev), enabling arbitrary expression evaluation. The full REST API (/api/v1/*) is registered on the metrics/management port without any authentication, allowing unauthenticated access to all business operations including data manipulation and credential management. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.27 and 2.6.10.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7ppg-37fh-vcr6 Milvus: Unauthenticated Access to Restful API on Metrics Port (9091) Leads to Critical System Compromise
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History

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Milvus
Milvus milvus
Vendors & Products Milvus
Milvus milvus

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Description Milvus is an open-source vector database built for generative AI applications. Prior to 2.5.27 and 2.6.10, Milvus exposes TCP port 9091 by default, which enables authentication bypasses. The /expr debug endpoint uses a weak, predictable default authentication token derived from etcd.rootPath (default: by-dev), enabling arbitrary expression evaluation. The full REST API (/api/v1/*) is registered on the metrics/management port without any authentication, allowing unauthenticated access to all business operations including data manipulation and credential management. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.5.27 and 2.6.10.
Title Milvus Allows Unauthenticated Access to Restful API on Metrics Port (9091) Leads to Critical System Compromise
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-13T19:37:40.553Z

Reserved: 2026-02-11T19:56:24.812Z

Link: CVE-2026-26190

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-13T19:17:29.253

Modified: 2026-02-13T21:43:11.137

Link: CVE-2026-26190

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Updated: 2026-02-13T21:42:56Z

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