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PrefectGHSA-c635-393c-hcx2

Prefect has an Authentication Middleware Bypass when URL paths are appended with 'health' or 'ready'

Prefect

CVE-2026-3514 · Published Jun 2, 2026 · updated Sep 10, 2026

High7.5
Fix: upgrade to 3.6.22.dev7 or later
GitHub advisory

In version 3.6.19 of prefecthq/prefect, an authentication bypass vulnerability exists due to the improper handling of URL path exemptions for health check probes. Specifically, the authentication middleware exempts any URL path ending with 'health' or 'ready' from authentication checks. This allows an attacker to create resources with names ending in 'health' or 'ready' and access them without authentication. Affected endpoints include those for variables, flows, work pools, work queues, and deployments. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, such as API keys and database credentials, stored in Prefect Variables.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
prefect
PyPI
< 3.6.22.dev73.6.22.dev7
Details and references
CVSS 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity from
GitHub (reviewed advisory)
Weakness
CWE-863
Also known as
CVE-2026-3514, PYSEC-2026-2261

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