CVE-2026-91997 json
evolution-api through 2.3.7 Prometheus Metrics IP Allowlist Bypass
published last mo. modified last mo. also EUVD-2026-78437
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
evolution-api through 2.3.7 contains an incorrect array comparison in the metricsIPWhitelist middleware that always evaluates to false, allowing unauthenticated access to the /metrics endpoint. Attackers can bypass IP whitelist restrictions to access sensitive metrics disclosing server version, database client name, configured server URL, and WhatsApp instance details.
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last mo.
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/evolution-api.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- evolution-foundation evolution-api
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-697 Incorrect Comparison
References
-
github.com
/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/evolution-api.md
third-party-advisory, exploit
-
github.com
/evolution-foundation/evolution-api/blob/2.3.7/src/api/routes/index.router.ts#L49-L65
technical-description
-
github.com
/evolution-foundation/evolution-api
product
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/evolution-api-through-2.3.7-prometheus-metrics-ip-allowlist-bypass
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-91997
- NVD CVE-2026-91997
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.
CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.