---
id: CVE-2026-19898
title: A vulnerability was found in VictoriaMetrics up to 1.146.0
summary: >-
  A vulnerability was found in VictoriaMetrics up to 1.146.0. Impacted is the
  function requestHandler of the file app/vmauth/main.go of the component VMAuth
  Authentication Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in improper
  restriction…
severity: low
cvss: 3.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-307
  - CWE-799
published: '2026-08-15'
updated: '2026-08-15'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-19898'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/commit/119ba0fb5be8024d50c5ba946599b2e69e8803ea
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/issues/11180'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/releases/tag/v1.147.0'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/VictoriaMetrics/VictoriaMetrics/security/advisories/GHSA-c7pm-322g-r9gf
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19898'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/submit/870679'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/390088'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
  - url: 'https://vuldb.com/vuln/390088/cti'
    label: cna@vuldb.com
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-08-16T13:39:03.251Z'
epss: 0.00752
epssPercentile: 0.53023
---

## Overview

A vulnerability was found in VictoriaMetrics up to 1.146.0. Impacted is the function requestHandler of the file app/vmauth/main.go of the component VMAuth Authentication Endpoint. Performing a manipulation results in improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is considered difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 1.147.0 is recommended to address this issue. The patch is named 119ba0fb5be8024d50c5ba946599b2e69e8803ea. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.