Dragonfly
CVE-2026-24124
CRITICAL
GHSA-j8hf-cp34-g4j7
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAccess Manager API endpoint
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DeliverySend unauthenticated request to /api/v1/jobs
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ExploitBypass missing JWT authentication
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ExecutionModify or delete job configurations
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ImpactDisrupt P2P distribution operations
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Dragonfly versions 2.4.1-rc.0 and below with Manager API exposed to network. Job API endpoints (/api/v1/jobs) lack JWT authentication middleware and RBAC authorization checks. No authentication credentials required for exploitation. |
| Impact | CVSS 9.8 with PoC and patch. Dragonfly is used as a container image distribution layer — compromising it enables supply chain attacks against all containers pulled through the system. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker accesses the unauthenticated Dragonfly API to modify the P2P distribution configuration, injecting malicious container images into the distribution pipeline that get deployed across the entire cluster. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Dragonfly P2P file distribution system versions 2.4.1-rc.0 and below have a missing authentication vulnerability allowing unauthenticated access to the management API.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Missing authentication in Dragonfly P2P system enables unauthorized infrastructure control.
RemediationAI
Update Dragonfly. Implement authentication on all management endpoints. Verify container image integrity.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Dragonfly <= 2.4.1-rc.0 exposes management API endpoints without authentication (CWE-306), allowing unauthenticated users to control the P2P file distribution and container image acceleration infrastructure.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.
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3DescriptionGitHub Advisory
Dragonfly is an open source P2P-based file distribution and image acceleration system. In versions 2.4.1-rc.0 and below, the Job API endpoints (/api/v1/jobs) lack JWT authentication middleware and RBAC authorization checks in the routing configuration. This allows any unauthenticated user with access to the Manager API to view, update and delete jobs. The issue is fixed in version 2.4.1-rc.1.
Executive ViewAI
Dragonfly versions 2.4.1-rc.0 and below contain a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the Job API that allows unauthenticated users to access and manipulate job operations. Organizations using affected versions face immediate risk of unauthorized access to file distribution and image acceleration systems, potentially enabling data exfiltration, system compromise, or service disruption.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not possible: implement WAF rules to require authentication headers on /api/v1/jobs endpoints, restrict network access to Job API endpoints via firewall/network segmentation, disable Job API functionality if not operationally critical, and implement continuous monitoring and alerting for unauthenticated API access attempts.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory
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