REDHAT-BUG-2441514: High severity MLflow MLflow vulnerability

Published Feb 20, 2026
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Updated

MLflow Use of Default Password Authentication Bypass Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of MLflow. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the basicauth.ini file. The file contains hard-coded default credentials. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code in the context of the administrator. Was ZDI-CAN-28256.

Affected Software

1 affected component
MLflow MLflow

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade mlflow to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch ZDI-CAN-28256
  2. Configuration

    Edit MLflow's basic_auth.ini to eliminate the hard-coded default credentials by replacing them with unique, strong credentials.

    MLflow basic_auth.ini hard-coded default credentials = remove/replace default credentials (no default password)

Event History

Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2441514?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2441514 is classified as high with a score of 7.

2

What is REDHAT-BUG-2441514?

REDHAT-BUG-2441514 is a vulnerability in MLflow that allows remote attackers to bypass authentication due to the use of default password settings.

3

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2441514?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2441514, ensure that the basic_auth.ini file is configured with strong, non-default passwords for authentication.

4

Is authentication required to exploit REDHAT-BUG-2441514?

No, authentication is not required to exploit REDHAT-BUG-2441514, allowing unauthenticated access.

5

Which software is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2441514?

The affected software by REDHAT-BUG-2441514 is MLflow.

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