Description
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.
Problem types
Product status
3.6.1
3.6.2
3.6.3
3.6.4
3.6.5
3.6.6
3.6.7
3.6.8
3.6.9
3.6.10
3.6.11
3.6.12
3.6.13
3.6.14
3.6.15
3.6.16
3.6.17
3.6.18
3.6.19
3.6.20
3.6.21
3.6.22
Timeline
| 2026-05-03: | Advisory disclosed |
| 2026-05-03: | VulDB entry created |
| 2026-05-04: | VulDB entry last update |
Credits
nedlir (VulDB User)
VulDB CNA Team
References
vuldb.com/vuln/360898 (VDB-360898 | PrefectHQ prefect Health Check API health endswith improper authentication)
vuldb.com/vuln/360898/cti (VDB-360898 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA))
vuldb.com/submit/807255 (Submit #807255 | PrefectHQ Perfect <=3.6.21 Improper Authentication)
gist.github.com/nedlir/f576abbb0e491dc9bb7e106c140dda04
github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/21063
github.com/...ommit/e21617125335025b4b27e7d6f0ca028e8e8f3b79
github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/releases/tag/3.6.22
github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/