Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Full database dump via unauthenticated network request justifies C:H over NVD's C:L; A:L reflects bandwidth and CPU exhaustion; no integrity impact applies.
Primary rating from Vendor (https://github.com/devpi/devpi).
CVSS VectorVendor: https://github.com/devpi/devpi
Lifecycle Timeline
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Impact
If the replication protocol is enabled by using the `primary (or deprecated master) role for a server instance, then the +changelog URL route can be used to read the complete database content including password hashes, and the ids and salts of tokens from devpi-tokens` by using a trivially modified GET request.
The leaked hashes use the `argon2` algorithm, so they are not immediately at risk by brute-force methods, but dictionary attacks are feasible. If a database leak could have happened, it is advised to change the passwords after a patched version or other mitigation is in place.
When `devpi-tokens` is in use, the quality of the server secret is important. It might be possible to derive the server secret if actual tokens are public by using similar techniques to finding the password for a hash. If a database leak could have happened and any tokens are public, it is advised to change the server secret.
Besides the information leak this can be used to produce significant CPU, IO and bandwidth usage depending on the database size.
Patches
The logic bug causing this issue is fixed with devpi-server 6.20.2 and devpi-server 7.0.0b3.
Workarounds
When replication isn't used the role can explicitly be set to `standalone`.
If the server instance is exclusively served through `nginx with the devpi-lockdown` plugin, the request is redirected to the login form due to missing user information. There is no known exploit in this case.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated full database disclosure in devpi-server affects instances configured in primary or master replication mode, allowing any network-reachable attacker to retrieve the complete database via a trivially modified GET request to the +changelog endpoint. Exposed data includes argon2 password hashes and devpi-tokens metadata (IDs and salts), enabling offline dictionary attacks against credentials and potential server-secret derivation if tokens are public. …
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| Exploitation | The server must be explicitly configured with the primary or deprecated master replication role - the default standalone mode does not expose the +changelog endpoint and is entirely unaffected. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The NVD CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L) likely underrepresents the confidentiality impact: C:L typically implies partial data disclosure, but the +changelog endpoint returns the complete database including all user credentials and token material - a more accurate characterization is C:H. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Upgrade devpi-server to version 6.20.2 (stable) or 7.0.0b3 (beta) immediately, as these releases contain the logic bug fix for the +changelog endpoint. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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EUVD-2026-77701
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