Description
Signal K Server is a server application that runs on a central hub in a boat. Prior to version 2.25.0, the HTTP login endpoints (POST /login and POST /signalk/v1/auth/login) are protected by express-rate-limit (default: 100 attempts per 10-minute window, configurable via HTTP_RATE_LIMITS). The WebSocket login path — sending {login: {username, password}} messages over an established WebSocket connection — calls app.securityStrategy.login() directly without any rate limiting. An attacker can bypass HTTP rate limiting entirely by opening a WebSocket connection and attempting unlimited password guesses at the speed bcrypt allows (~20 attempts/sec with 10 salt rounds). This issue has been patched in version 2.25.0.
Published: 2026-05-09
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vmfm-ch9h-5c7g Signal K Server's WebSocket Login Endpoint Lacks Rate Limiting (Credential Brute-Force)
History

Fri, 15 May 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Signalk signal K Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:signalk:signal_k_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Signalk signal K Server
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


Thu, 14 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 09 May 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Signalk
Signalk signalk-server
Vendors & Products Signalk
Signalk signalk-server

Sat, 09 May 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Signal K Server is a server application that runs on a central hub in a boat. Prior to version 2.25.0, the HTTP login endpoints (POST /login and POST /signalk/v1/auth/login) are protected by express-rate-limit (default: 100 attempts per 10-minute window, configurable via HTTP_RATE_LIMITS). The WebSocket login path — sending {login: {username, password}} messages over an established WebSocket connection — calls app.securityStrategy.login() directly without any rate limiting. An attacker can bypass HTTP rate limiting entirely by opening a WebSocket connection and attempting unlimited password guesses at the speed bcrypt allows (~20 attempts/sec with 10 salt rounds). This issue has been patched in version 2.25.0.
Title Signal K Server's WebSocket Login Endpoint Lacks Rate Limiting (Credential Brute-Force)
Weaknesses CWE-307
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Signalk Signal K Server Signalk-server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-14T17:50:55.289Z

Reserved: 2026-04-22T15:11:54.671Z

Link: CVE-2026-41893

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Updated: 2026-05-14T17:48:58.670Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-09T20:16:27.273

Modified: 2026-05-15T19:14:13.597

Link: CVE-2026-41893

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-09T20:30:41Z

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