CVE-2026-7722
MEDIUMPrefectHQ prefect Health Check API health endswith improper authentication
Title source: cnaDescription
A vulnerability was detected in PrefectHQ prefect up to 3.6.21. This impacts the function endswith of the file /api/health of the component Health Check API. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.6.22 will fix this issue. The patch is named e21617125335025b4b27e7d6f0ca028e8e8f3b79. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Patch issue-tracking
patch
https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/21063/changes/d8c4ff97ef7c0a940925d32b2d76324c8def42de
Vdb Entry, Technical Description vdb-entry
technical-description
VDB-360898 | PrefectHQ prefect Health Check API health endswith improper authentication
https://vuldb.com/vuln/360898
Signature, Permissions Required signature
permissions-required
VDB-360898 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)
https://vuldb.com/vuln/360898/cti
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
Submit #807255 | PrefectHQ Perfect <=3.6.21 Improper Authentication
https://vuldb.com/submit/807255
Exploit exploit
https://gist.github.com/nedlir/f576abbb0e491dc9bb7e106c140dda04
Patch issue-tracking
patch
https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/21063
Product product
https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
22.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-287
Status
published
Products (23)
PrefectHQ/prefect
3.6.0
PrefectHQ/prefect
3.6.1
PrefectHQ/prefect
3.6.10
PrefectHQ/prefect
3.6.11
PrefectHQ/prefect
3.6.12
PrefectHQ/prefect
3.6.13
PrefectHQ/prefect
3.6.14
PrefectHQ/prefect
3.6.15
PrefectHQ/prefect
3.6.16
PrefectHQ/prefect
3.6.17
... and 13 more
Published
May 04, 2026
Tracked Since
May 04, 2026