Description
LightRAG provides simple and fast retrieval-augmented generation. Prior to 1.5.5, the POST /login endpoint in lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py does not impose a rate limit, account lockout, delay, or counter for failed authentication attempts. A network attacker can submit password guesses at full request speed until a valid account password is found. Successful credential recovery grants authenticated access to documents, the knowledge graph, and administrative operations. This issue is fixed in version 1.5.5.
Published: 2026-09-22
Score: 9.1 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Description LightRAG provides simple and fast retrieval-augmented generation. Prior to 1.5.5, the POST /login endpoint in lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py does not impose a rate limit, account lockout, delay, or counter for failed authentication attempts. A network attacker can submit password guesses at full request speed until a valid account password is found. Successful credential recovery grants authenticated access to documents, the knowledge graph, and administrative operations. This issue is fixed in version 1.5.5.
Title LightRAG: No Rate Limiting on /login Endpoint Allows Brute-Force Attacks
Weaknesses CWE-307
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-22T17:43:42.025Z

Reserved: 2026-09-04T14:50:16.719Z

Link: CVE-2026-85734

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-22T17:17:27.367

Modified: 2026-09-22T17:17:27.483

Link: CVE-2026-85734

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-22T17:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-307

    Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts